
(TheIndependentStar.com) – As Hurricane Milton threatens to cause widespread destruction in Florida, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s grave warning could not be clearer: “If you choose to stay…you are going to die.”
Mayor Castor has urgently advised residents to evacuate as the Category 5 Hurricane Milton approaches, possibly causing devastation like never before.
Already showing signs of immense strength, Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida with winds reaching 180 mph.
The storm is expected to make landfall as early as tomorrow. With tidal surges of 10 to 12 feet, it could eclipse the damage of last week’s Hurricane Helene.
Given that Helene’s 6-foot surge caused serious damage, this storm can drastically reshape the landscape of the Sunshine State.
In the face of such danger, Tampa has issued mandatory evacuations for its Zones A and B, alongside every mobile and manufactured home.
“And I can say without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you’re gonna die,” warned Mayor Jane Castor on CNN.
In the middle of the evacuation efforts, panic buying resulted in empty supermarket shelves.
Residents desperate to flee to safety have caused traffic clogs while the Orlando International Airport prepares to suspend flights in anticipation of the storm.
These responses underscore the gravity of Hurricane Milton’s threat, which experts identify as one of the fiercest hurricanes ever recorded in the Gulf.
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is ready with supplies including fuel, food, water and medical aid, and emergency services are ready to safeguard the lives of countless families.
Hurricane Milton’s transformation from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just over a day is nothing short of a monstrous weather event.
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