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I think that this is the northern hemisphere weather thread.

After the Helene disaster it seems that Floridians are listening and thinking that it'll be their "Katrina" moment.

Hurricane Milton Could be Storm Tampa Has Been Dreading: 'Our Katrina'.

Tampa residents are bracing for Storm Milton as experts and Florida officials warn the potentially "catastrophic" hurricane could be "our Katrina."

As of a Tuesday morning update from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Milton is producing winds of 155 mph, down from 165 mph, and is located about 585 miles southwest of Tampa, which has a population of nearly 400,000. The major storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday night, with flooding levels in Tampa forecast to be as high as 15 feet if peak surge occurs during high tide.

"Hurricane conditions are expected in the warning area on the west coast of Florida as early as Wednesday afternoon, with tropical storm conditions beginning early Wednesday," the NHC said. Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located, has issued mandatory evacuation orders for those living in Zones A and B......

......Reports from social media users show that many in Tampa and the surrounding areas are taking the warnings seriously and heeding evacuation orders. "I-4 and I-75 are backed up from people trying to evacuate due to Hurricane Milton," X user SassaFrassa84 wrote on Tuesday, accompanied by a video showing a long queue of traffic......

Stay safe and dry.

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, Summer fell on September 22nd 2024, Winter here starts on December 21st 2024, You have 74 days left, enjoy them wile U can as Winter is coming.