Hurricane Milton: Bay Area schools close due to storm

Schools across the Bay Area will be closed this week to open shelters due to Tropical Storm Milton.

FEMA administrator visits St. Pete ahead of Hurricane Milton: 'Worst case scenario'

As thousands leave their homes behind ahead of Hurricane Milton, FEMA officials are in town preparing for what could potentially be a devastating situation. 

Tampa works to clear Helene debris as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

The City of Tampa is ramping up efforts to pick up outstanding debris from Helene ahead of Hurricane Milton. In a Sunday afternoon press conference, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor put out a call for help to debris hauling contractors.

Evacuation orders in place for more than half of Pinellas County residents: 'Get through Milton alive'

In Pinellas County, mandatory evacuations are now in effect for Zones A, B and C and mobile homes in the county. That’s more than 500,000 people and more than half of Pinellas County.

Hurricane Milton: Pasco residents evacuating again on heels of Helene aftermath

A mandatory evacuation order is in effect in Pasco County for Zones A, B and C, and mobile homes, manufactured homes and all low-lying areas ahead of Hurricane Milton.

Debris removal continues as Hurricane Milton looms

Debris removal crews across Tampa Bay continued ramping up efforts to collect as much debris as possible Monday before Hurricane Milton's arrival Wednesday.

Hurricane, Tropical Storm Watch vs. Warning: Here's what each means

Warnings are more dire than watches, but both need to be taken seriously. Here's a look at the differences between a Tropical Storm Watch, Hurricane Watch, Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning, Hurricane Warning, and Storm Surge Warning.

U-Haul offering free self-storage to Floridians preparing for Hurricane Milton

Residents across Florida’s western coast are bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Milton, which has intensified to a Category 5 storm as it brews in the Gulf of Mexico. 

'Don't mess with storm surge': Governor DeSantis delivers update on preparations for Hurricane Milton

On Monday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered a news conference from the State Emergency Operations Center on the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene and ongoing preparations for Hurricane Milton, which currently sits 745 miles southwest of Tampa and has been upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as of Monday morning.

Hurricane Milton: County-by-county guide

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay Area as a major hurricane on Wednesday.

Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton for 35 Florida counties, including all of the Tampa Bay Area.

Tropical Storm Milton getting stronger as it heads toward Florida

Tropical Storm Milton formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Saturday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.