{"id":2351831,"date":"2024-10-07T18:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T22:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-milton-set-to-explosively-grow-already-a-category-5-mandatory-evacuations-underway\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:42:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T22:42:17","slug":"hurricane-milton-set-to-explosively-grow-already-a-category-5-mandatory-evacuations-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-milton-set-to-explosively-grow-already-a-category-5-mandatory-evacuations-underway\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Milton Set to \u2018Explosively\u2019 Grow, Already a Category 5: Mandatory Evacuations Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Fhurricane-milton-set-to-explosively-grow-already-a-category-5-mandatory-evacuations-underway%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=2351831&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>Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm, raising alarms as Florida prepares for its impact. Officials report extensive evacuations across the western coast, particularly as the \u2062storm\u200c is expected to\u200c bring severe winds up to 180 mph and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-gov-says-death-toll-after-ida-expected-to-rise-comes-as-rescue-efforts-ramp-up\/\" title=\"La. Gov. says death toll after Ida expected to rise, comes as rescue efforts ramp up\">dangerous storm surges<\/a> of up to 12 feet. The Naples Police Department\u2063 humorously commented on the situation, noting the expected heavy rains. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/erick-erickson-the-man-who-willingly-crawled-onto-a-pyre-to-be-burned-alive-for-jesus\/\" title=\"Erick Erickson: The Man Who Willingly Crawled Onto a Pyre To Be Burned Alive for Jesus\">local authorities<\/a> stress \u200dthe urgency of evacuation,\u2063 especially in areas \u2063still coping with debris from the\u200c recent\u200b Hurricane Helene, which had\u200d caused significant destruction just weeks prior. The storm&#8217;s forecast due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tropical-storm-elsa-strengthens-to-hurricane-status\/\" title=\"Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens to hurricane status\">make landfall<\/a> near Tampa Bay, which hasn&#8217;t seen a direct hit \u200cfrom a major hurricane in\u200c over a century, adds to \u200dthe state&#8217;s existing\u200d concerns, including the efficacy of FEMA&#8217;s disaster response.  <\/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>An already ominous forecast has grown even scarier.<\/p>\n<p>According to multiple reports, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/go-historic-hurricane-milton-rapidly-intensifies-bears-gulf-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hurricane Milton<\/a> has now been upgraded to a Category 5 storm.<\/p>\n<p>And the race to salvage an already-battered Florida is officially on.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the Naples Police Department tried to temper concerns with a joking post about Milton:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNaplesPD%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0LNtCKrLnBspUnCgnirjR4WyjKWawY6yzWx6Xu4P87Ls3xFDnnnMmJBcrPRaDppLhl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"455\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/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;Well, folks&hellip;here we go again!&rdquo; the Naples police posted, before noting that a &ldquo;lot of rain&rdquo; was expected with Milton.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tracking-hurricane-milton-florida-southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Weather<\/a>, a &ldquo;lot of rain&rdquo; will also now be accompanied by winds that can reach 180 mph.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mandatory evacuations are underway across the west coast of Florida as millions of residents prepare for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-idalia-reaches-extremely-dangerous-category-4-strength\/\" title=\"Hurricane Idalia now at &#039;extremely dangerous&#039; Category 4.\">life-threatening impacts<\/a> from Hurricane Milton, which continues to rapidly intensify over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm,&rdquo; Fox reported.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet, quoting the National Hurricane Center, reported that Milton continues to &ldquo;explosively intensify.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fox described the situation in Florida as &ldquo;dire,&rdquo; and that might be an understatement.<\/p>\n<p>Recall, it was just a few weeks ago on Sept. 26 that then-Hurricane Helene <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-sheriff-gives-morbid-instructions-didnt-evacuate-ahead-helene-landfall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made landfall<\/a> in Florida &mdash; itself &ldquo;only&rdquo; a Category 4 storm &mdash; bringing with it untold destruction to the Sunshine State and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-milton-helene-florida-557c5c512135e0a8661b298e45e17c92\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, Milton could make landfall in the Tampa Bay region on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>As the AP noted, the area &ldquo;has not endured a direct hit by a major hurricane in more than a century.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While Tampa Bay avoided a direct hit by Helene, that particular storm is complicating efforts to withstand Milton.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that it was imperative for debris from Helene to be cleared ahead of Milton&rsquo;s arrival, so the pieces cannot become projectiles,&rdquo; the AP reported.<\/p>\n<p>One local echoed the AP&rsquo;s description of &ldquo;projectiles&rdquo; when it came to the leftover debris of Helene&rsquo;s destruction.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If this one does hit, it&rsquo;s going to be flying missiles,&rdquo; one local told The Associated Press. &ldquo;Stuff&rsquo;s going to be floating and flying in the air.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On top of the concerns about &ldquo;flying missiles,&rdquo; there&rsquo;s also the looming specter of FEMA issues.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fema-whistleblowers-step-forward-troubling-allegations-helene-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competency<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fact-check-fema-spend-hundreds-millions-dollars-illegal-immigrants-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">funding<\/a> of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency linger in the aftermath of the Helene response.<\/p>\n<p>Evacuation efforts are underway, but, per Fox, local authorities are warning that time is rapidly dwindling ahead of Wednesday&rsquo;s expected landfall.<\/p>\n<p>Deadly storm surges are expected to reach up to 12 feet.<\/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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Reports indicate that Hurricane Milton has been upgraded to a Category 5 storm, prompting efforts to rescue the already damaged Florida. On Friday, the Naples Police Department attempted to ease worries with a lighthearted message about Milton: \u201cWell, folks\u2026here we go again!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2351832,"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\/Hurricane-Prep.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42526,42527,42483,32110,42528],"class_list":["post-2351831","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-category-5","tag-explosive-growth","tag-hurricane-milton","tag-mandatory-evacuations","tag-storm-update"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Hurricane-Prep.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351831","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=2351831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2351831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2351832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2351831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2351831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2351831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}