National Guard Mobilized Ahead Of Hurricane Milton After Helene Devastated Multiple States
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said, "Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida”.
FLORIDA - The National Guard, which had been mobilized and engaging in relief efforts across the southeastern part of the United States following Hurricane Helene, which made landfall late last month is again being mobilized ahead of Milton, which is projected to hit Florida as a category 3 or 4 hurricane tonight and into early tomorrow. Update: Hurricane Milton has made landfall as a category 3 hurricane.
The North Carolina and Connecticut National Guard has also responded to a situation regarding a video of a Black Hawk helicopter hovering over a hurricane aid site and destroying supplies that had been circulating. The Guard statement said the helicopter was attempting to land but then aborted the landing attempt.
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis said that Milton is likely to be “a monster” hurricane and said that Florida is set to activate 8,000 members of the National Guard to aid with recovery and cleanup efforts after the storm passes. Emergency shelters have also been prepared, with one shelter in Florida capable of holding around 10,000 people. DeSantis said, however, that the shelters are “designed to be a shelter of last resort”.
In addition to the hurricane, a tornado watch is also in effect throughout southern Florida, including Miami, Tampa Bay, and Fort Myers. Multiple tornadoes have already been confirmed in Southern Florida.
The National Hurricane Center reports that the highest inundations (water level rise) will be around 10 feet or higher around the west-central coast of Florida
3,300 Active-Duty And National Guard Troops Deployed To North Carolina, One Of The Hardest Hit States By Hurricane Helene. Full Report:
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