{"id":2351627,"date":"2024-10-07T11:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T15:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-we-go-again-historic-hurricane-milton-rapidly-intensifies-as-it-bears-down-on-gulf-coast\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T11:33:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T15:33:55","slug":"here-we-go-again-historic-hurricane-milton-rapidly-intensifies-as-it-bears-down-on-gulf-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-we-go-again-historic-hurricane-milton-rapidly-intensifies-as-it-bears-down-on-gulf-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Here We Go Again&#8217;: &#8216;Historic&#8217; Hurricane Milton Rapidly Intensifies as It Bears Down on Gulf Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhere-we-go-again-historic-hurricane-milton-rapidly-intensifies-as-it-bears-down-on-gulf-coast%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2351627&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-warrant-served-in-connection-with-tupacs-1996-murder\/\" title=\"Search warrant executed for Tupac&#039;s 1996 murder.\">west \u2062coast<\/a> of Florida is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton, which is projected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches land midweek. The National Weather\u200b Service has issued warnings about the \u200dpotential for heavy \u2064rainfall, expecting 5 to 10 inches in some areas and localized totals up to 15 inches. Flooding is a significant concern, particularly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tropical-storm-henri-makes-landfall-in-r-i-threat-of-flooding-across-southern-new-england\/\" title=\"Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in R.I., threat of flooding across southern New England\">low-lying areas<\/a>, \u2062prompting officials to advise against driving on flooded streets. Florida&#8217;s \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-signed-40-executive-orders-and-actions-since-taking-office\/\" title=\"Biden has signed 40 executive orders and actions since taking office\">emergency management<\/a> authorities are coordinating \u2062preparations for what could be the\u2062 largest evacuation since Hurricane Irma \u2062in 2017. With significant uncertainty regarding the\u200c storm&#8217;s trajectory, authorities are urging residents to finalize their hurricane preparations\u200c and consider evacuation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The west coast of Florida is facing a new hurricane threat this week as Milton churns closer to impact.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, folks&hellip;here we go again! &ldquo; the Naples Police Department posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NaplesPD\/posts\/pfbid02QQUuofYLrrNjRgGQXpK1koWfFuq7FjE2Lv3oCFcKWcAH9vNtggwjiFRhiZ43XJdgl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A lot of rain is predicted for our area starting this weekend and going into next week, which means low lying areas in the City of Naples may flood,&rdquo; the post warned.<\/p>\n<p>It added: &ldquo;PLEASE do not drive on streets with water over them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The National Weather Service said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-photo-op-disrupted-helene-relief-grounded-aircrafts-emergency-supplies-rescue-mission-volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> must brace for a major storm.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Milton will be a historic storm for the west coast of Florida,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/media\/tbw\/dssbriefs\/dssbrief.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weather Service<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Milton is forecast to be a major hurricane when it reaches the west coast of the Florida Peninsula midweek. Do not focus on the details of the forecast. There is still significant uncertainty in the eventual track and intensity of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Milton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Milton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While it is too soon to specify the&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fbt77z7EVw\">pic.twitter.com\/Fbt77z7EVw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; National Weather Service (@NWS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NWS\/status\/1843040496895054315?\">October 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With its precise landfall uncertain, the Weather Service posted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-sheriff-gives-morbid-instructions-didnt-evacuate-ahead-helene-landfall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flood watch<\/a> for much of Florida&rsquo;s western coast.<\/p>\n<p>Rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches, with &ldquo;localized totals up to 15 inches,&rdquo; are possible, it said, as the storm nears its Wednesday impact with its effects likely to be felt through Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Florida National Guard, Florida State Guard, FDOT, and FHP are all hands on deck to supplement local debris removal in preparation for Hurricane Milton.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the Division of Emergency Management is coordinating with local emergency management directors to inform&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ilt5t2lost\">pic.twitter.com\/Ilt5t2lost<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1843069832918339601?\">October 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The Weather Service projects that the storm will grow into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-teams-samaritans-purses-franklin-graham-says-biden-harris-non-responsive-hurricane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Category 4 hurricane<\/a> when it hits Florida&rsquo;s west coast before crossing the state and heading into the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>The Weather Service&rsquo;s models show that wind and rain will impact almost every part of Florida.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING REPORT: HURRICANE MILTON NOW EXPECTED TO BE A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE<\/p>\n<p>My heart goes out to everyone in this path!<\/p>\n<p>God bless you all &#10013;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EJAldmwuTo\">pic.twitter.com\/EJAldmwuTo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RedpillGoku (@redpillgoku) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redpillgoku\/status\/1843156117821776276?\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The National Hurricane Center said the storm surge could reach 8 to 12 feet if the peak of the surge comes at the same time as high tide, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.com\/storms\/hurricane\/news\/2024-10-07-hurricane-milton-forecast-florida-storm-surge-wind-flooding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weather Channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa, Orlando, Fort Myers and Sarasota could all feel the brunt of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-congress-and-unions-try-to-trump-proof-science-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden administration, Congress, and unions try to \u2018Trump-proof\u2019 science - Washington Examiner\">storm&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s impact, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/milton-approachesflorida-prepares-largest-evacuation-since-2017s-hurricane-irma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lee County, which was clobbered by Hurricane Ian in 2022, could be hit this time around as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FEMA is out of money after blowing $1.4B on the migrant crisis, and now they admit they can&rsquo;t meet our needs with Hurricane Milton approaching.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa is still covered in debris from Helene. Biden&rsquo;s administration is putting illegals before American lives.<\/p>\n<p>Disgraceful! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CR6LwpMxiU\">pic.twitter.com\/CR6LwpMxiU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Camryn Kinsey (@camrynbaylee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/camrynbaylee\/status\/1842941043509182724?\">October 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie said now is the time to put safety first.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I urge Floridians to finalize your storm preparations now; enact your plan. I highly encourage you to evacuate. We are preparing, and I have the State Emergency Response Team preparing, for the largest evacuation that we have seen most likely since 2017 Hurricane Irma,&rdquo; Guthrie said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The Naples Police Department shared on Facebook, &#8220;Well, folks\u2026here we go again! A significant amount of rain is expected in our area starting this weekend and continuing into next week, which could lead to flooding in low-lying areas of Naples.&#8221; They urged residents not to drive through flooded streets. The National Weather Service warned that Florida should prepare for a major storm, stating that &#8220;Milton will be a historic storm for the west coast of Florida.&#8221; Milton is anticipated to become a major hurricane by midweek when it reaches the Florida Peninsula. While specific details about its path and intensity remain uncertain, the Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of the western coast. Rainfall could range from 5 to 10 inches, with localized amounts potentially reaching 15 inches as the storm approaches on Wednesday and impacts may last into Thursday morning. Various state agencies are mobilizing resources for debris removal ahead of Hurricane Milton&#8217;s arrival. The storm is projected to strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane upon landfall before crossing Florida and moving into the Atlantic Ocean. Wind and rain effects are expected across nearly all parts of Florida. The National Hurricane Center indicated that storm surges could reach between 8 to 12 feet if they coincide with high tide, affecting cities like Tampa, Orlando, Fort Myers, and Sarasota\u2014areas still recovering from previous storms like Hurricane Ian in 2022. With FEMA currently lacking funds due to other crises, concerns have been raised about their ability to assist during Hurricane Milton&#8217;s approach. Kevin Guthrie from the Florida Division of Emergency Management emphasized the importance of safety preparations now and encouraged residents to finalize their plans or consider evacuation as they prepare for what might be one of the largest evacuations since Hurricane Irma in 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2351628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hurrican-prep.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42484,42483,42486,42485],"class_list":["post-2351627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gulf-coast","tag-hurricane-milton","tag-rapid-intensification","tag-weather-alert"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/hurrican-prep.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2351627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2351628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2351627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2351627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2351627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}