As Hurricane Milton wobbled to the south, the back side sucked the water out of the 6th largest bay in the world and with that move saved Tampa from the devastating storm surge it feared. The storm broke up upon landing (prayers work!) and the hurricane, while unpleasant was far from the apocalyptic event everyone had forecast.
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Floridaโs west coast with 120 mph winds, spawning 19 tornadoes and causing widespread damage. Over 125 homes were destroyed, and 2 million residents are without power. Severe flooding hit Tampa Bay.
Update: #HurricaneMilton Reverse Storm Surge
— ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ช ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐บ๐ธ (@nomandatesco) October 10, 2024
Tampa Bay is empty. Video from northern part of Bayshore Blvd.
Reverse storm surge.
When the eye passes, it'll rush back inโฆ
The phenomenon of the bay emptying also happened in 2017, when experts said Hurricane Irma caused aโฆ pic.twitter.com/hlk9hhaZkx
Fort Myers got whacked just two years after Ian
Catastrophic damage and record breaking strom surge in Fort Myers Beach, Florida ๐ฏ
— แดษดแด๐ (@_Anu08) October 10, 2024
20 Minutes ago Phootege ๐ช#FLwx #HurricanMilton #Milton pic.twitter.com/vQPD0GUpmy
The skies turned purple as Milton bore down on the Gulf Coast.
Floridians witnessing an unusual phenomenon of purple and orange skies. The concern for the safety of Florida residents is paramount. Stay safe. #Florida #Hurricane #Milton #HurricanMilton #miltonhurricanepic.twitter.com/wimUtaEa0A
— Crazy Machine (@alphacraph3) October 10, 2024
Tornadoes did a great deal of damage right across the state.
Roofs were torn off homes in Fort Myers, Florida, after a tornado on Wednesday as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state. https://t.co/D0ZWS7L6BK pic.twitter.com/RxunXeAr0h
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 9, 2024
It crossed the state causing tornadoes in Broward County
โ๏ธ๐ช๐บ๐ฒ – A massive tornado was spotted in Broward County near Weston this morning as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.
— ๐ฅ๐The Informant (@theinformant_x) October 9, 2024
The tornado crossed I-75 along Alligator Alley around 10 a.m., approximately five miles west-northwest of the highway and the Miccosukee Service Plaza.โฆ pic.twitter.com/kEzkD7YvYu
The wildlife went walkabout
A North Fort Myers resident captured video of a gator appearing from the floodwaters during Hurricane Milton. pic.twitter.com/0kEKce17tU
— NBC2 News (WBBH-TV) (@NBC2) October 10, 2024
All will be well – the grownups are in charge
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) amassed over 37,000 linemen to restore power once hurricane Milton passes with many of these brave linemen being out of state. The Trump family put 275 of them up for free at his Trump National Doral Miami resort.
DeSantis on the LEFT side helping Florida get ready for Hurricane Milton.
— Real Defender๐บ๐ธ (@real_defender) October 9, 2024
Kamala on the RIGHT side is drinking a beer with Stephen Colbert.
One is a leader, the other is a joke. pic.twitter.com/LRqedAarW5
Meanwhile Kamala is drinking Miller High Life on Stephen Colbert, attending fundraisers and staging fake calls to mayors while defaming Ron DeSantis and Tim Walz is crying about the electoral college to un-American progressive elites.
.@JimCantore was asked how someone can survive after a hurricane because โrelief may be slow to get to you,โ and โFEMA is stretched thin.โ
— Jeremy Redfern (@JeremyRedfernFL) October 10, 2024
Cantore: โWhat you can count on here is the state of Florida. DeSantis and Guthrie are a well-oiled machineโฆโ pic.twitter.com/2XoyKmxbnF
Honored to have 275 incredible linemen from FPL at @TrumpDoral as they get ready to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane #Milton! You are amazing and the Trump Family, and entire state of Florida, appreciates you! Enjoy the rooms – they are the best in Florida! Be safe! ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ pic.twitter.com/HAFwuWB2fn
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) October 9, 2024
Although the Rays need a new roof!
NEW: Drone footage shows extensive damage to the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Hurricane #Milton brought winds over 100 mph to downtown St. Pete.
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) October 10, 2024
The field was being used as a staging area for lineman to help restore power after the storm. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/fBedocvLeP