Meteorologists are monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which could make landfall in regions still reeling from the devastating Hurricane Helene wrought just days ago.
While they still cannot confirm the storm’s strength, meteorologists are warning victims of the deadliest continental hurricane since 2005’s Hurricane Katrina that many may must brace themselves again.
Milton is expected to bring an intimidating 12 inches of rain, which could inundate the already struggling region of Florida, with many still recovering from intense flooding and winds of more than 140 miles per hour.
Milton, which brews in the Gulf of Mexico, will make landfall this weekend and next week just south of Tampa in areas like Orlando and Daytona.
Meteorologists are monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which could make landfall in regions still reeling from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene just weeks ago
While they still can’t confirm the storm’s strength, meteorologists are warning victims of the nation’s deadliest mainland hurricane since 2005’s Hurricane Katrina – as many may need to brace themselves again
Milton is expected to bring an intimidating 12 inches of rain that could inundate the already struggling region of Florida, with many still recovering from intense flooding and winds of more than 140 miles per hour. Pictured: Pieces of a destroyed dock are seen in Lake Lure, North Carolina on October 2
Other areas also on alert include Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Florida Keys and the northwestern Bahamas.
While Florida has the highest chance of heavier rainfall, forecasters also expect nearby states to flood.
Forecasters today revealed that a tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, bringing a deluge of rain and intense thunderstorms in the coming days.
Amid the emerging news, meteorologists predict there is a chance that Milton, now just a heavy rainstorm, will evolve into a hurricane, with severe impacts on planned areas.
As a result of the strong storm, high winds and lightning are also expected over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico due to a trough of low pressure, the National Weather Channel said in a report. advisory.
“Environmental conditions may support gradual development of this system over the Gulf of Mexico this weekend as the system drifts eastward,” the advisory said.
Meteorologists predict there is a chance that Milton, now just a heavy rainstorm, could evolve into a hurricane, with serious consequences for planned areas.
“Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall may occur over parts of Mexico in the coming days and over parts of the Florida Peninsula by the weekend.”
The emerging threat comes as Hurricane Helene continues to devastate numerous states.
As it stands, more than 160 people have been killed in six states as historic rainfall from the hurricane has flooded entire cities, washed away homes and damaged many highways.
In efforts to provide relief to victims of the recent and unprecedented natural disaster, the Biden administration has deployed 1,000 active-duty troops to one of the most devastated states, North Carolina, to assist in the response to Hurricane Helene.
FEMA has also shipped more than 8.5 million meals, more than 7 million gallons of water, 150 generators and more than 220,000 tarps to support the response to the historic storm, although a recent exposé has exposed allegations of mismanagement.
A letter from a whistleblower to Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. describes how the department has wasted and embezzled money in the wake of Helene and is now “exacerbating the emergency.”
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor other looming threats as Hurricane Kirk approaches the central Atlantic and Hurricane Leslie approaches the eastern Atlantic.
Neither storm poses an immediate threat to any landmass over the next week.
