A “life-threatening” flash flood warning has been issued for approximately 2 million residents in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida.
The National Weather Service in Tampa warned that “flash flooding of streams and streams, urban areas, highways, roads and underpasses” was expected.
“Six to 12 inches of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin soon,” the service noted.
Milton recorded Category 3 strength Wednesday evening, and the historic storm is expected to ravage the Gulf Coast and other parts of Florida.
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The effects of the once-in-a-century storm have already hit the Sunshine State, bringing tornado outbreaks, pouring rain and thunderstorms. The National Hurricane Center warns that “Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record in central and central Florida.”
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has warned residents who don’t comply with mandatory evacuation orders that if they don’t leave their homes, “you’re in a coffin.”
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