Latest news on Hurricane Milton after storm comes ashore and makes its way across Florida

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

It is mind boggling that no lessons were learned from Katrina: don't use stadiums for shelters & provide buses to evacuate lower income residents.

[@NottyAries]

The stadium was full of first responders, not regular people. Calm down.

[@linetterobinson8513]

@@NottyAriesit’s still people

[@carbine090909]

​@@NottyAriestelling people to calm down, always works 🙄

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

@@carbine090909 calm down

[@NottyAries]

@@linetterobinson8513 I agree but OP implied lower income people weren't taken care of. They weren't just throwing disadvantaged people in places like they don't care. People need to give the 1st responders credit for putting themselves in harms way to protect and save people.

[@michaelcrispin1879]

Who thought that a building with a fabric roof was a good idea as a storm shelter?

[@pynkfloyd8105]

It wasn't fabric.

[@FAITH5879]

It was Teflon and fiberglass cheap stuff and they may have thought how to cut cost whoever threw that idea in that wasn't a good good one

[@juanitaross5492]

I can't figure that out either. I'm sure it was the governor ideals. Unbelievable ignorance on their part.

[@XxZeldaxXXxLinkxX]

Uh, it mightve been the best thing available at the time?

[@TheGRANCRU]

Florida

[@mintybadger6905]

It was wild last night in Tampa. The winds were just non-stop. We got 12 inches of rain but thankfully, didn’t lose power. Did lose a gorgeous tall tree though, the wind ripped it out roots and all. Hope everyone else did okay.

[@TheSherriLouise]

I am relieved that you are safe with your family!!

[@jackyflowers3493]

Glad you're safe!

[@Luguash1]

I'm in the heart of Tampa and it was intense. No power and wind sound on the windows like they were going to explode. We were not able to sleep. The rain was out of this world. Never seen this amount of rain in my life.

[@RoseTemara]

لطفك يا الله

[@daftgowk1]

I watched on the news and the rain alone reminded me of the monsoon in Bangalore. Something you don't forget in a hurry.

[@PartyFights]

Why didnt you evacuate ?

[@nadineskye7050]

Shocked Pikachu face

[@tonyrobinson1088]

I stayed home near St. Pete and, surprisingly, didn't get any damage to my property fortunately. Neighbor's tree did get uprooted and knocked down; luckily falling nowhere near any houses.

[@mushishi9684]

I pray for all the peoples of Florida. Used to live 30 years in St.Pete, Sarasota, Tampa and have never been through a monster like this hurricane. This is insanity!

[@Zack-w7s8k]

GOD BLESS the doctors and nurses and workers in the HOSPITAL. THEY have to stay and help people. Blessings to all of them.

[@infonut]

The heroes of the heroes.

[@ambrosia_123]

yet nurses get hard work and not so optimum pay compared to the amt of work they do

[@mile_high_topher]

@@ambrosia_123 If you're a nurse and you're not making bank, it's because you made choices. Probably the most in demand job in America, traveling nurses can easily clear $200k.

[@Zack-w7s8k]

@ambrosia_123 YOU know I still today remember the doctors and nurses, and all the people stayed in the hospital to help people with the covid. Seeing them crying because they can't help and some of them died also. People want listen to the doctors, which is unrealistic to me.

[@ambrosia_123]

@@mile_high_topher depends on location and demand. Nurses generally do not make that much

[@pauljuliegiffen8928]

If you build a stadium in a state susceptible to hurricanes, why throw on a roof like that? What a dumb choice for a shelter!

[@autobotdiva9268]

exactly

[@nakternal]

When was the last time there was a hurricane there?

[@minieclaire]

This was a 100 year storm, Tampa is not typically in the direct line of these hurricanes. Also much safer to have a roof like that, it was not used by the public for shelter and they were aware it was only rated for 110mph. Unfortunately, Republicans and their leaders have been downplaying and outright denying climate change. This is a prime example of how our weather is shifting.

[@7easton7]

​@@minieclaireREALLY?! Climate change? You lefties just can't help yourselves...

[@DarkKnight-yz2wg]

Money. Duh, probably cheapest material.

[@johne.porter1298]

For the record, the storm came ashore at Siesta Key and not Venice Beach.

[@roddaman7545]

12 miles apart? The storm is a hundred miles wide and you’re claiming a difference of 12 miles in where it came ashore?

[@vsee2207]

And a category 2.

[@BigCheech-wy9os]

If your reading this We Made It!! God Bless You!

[@TheSherriLouise]

So happy to hear! Take great care!!

[@davidgiles9651]

I can't imagine CLOTH BEING SHREDDED by hurricane winds. No, never !

[@georgeotto8451]

Believe it. What that wind did can tear a tin roof off a house, it can tear shingles off the roof. Wind that strong can topple over small airplanes, trucks, cars even truck trailers, snap power lines like toothpicks, topple trees causing trees to fall on houses, cars or even blocking the road.

[@davidgiles9651]

@georgeotto8451 these mo rons are shocked that cloth shreds, I'M NOT

[@icevariable9600]

It’s cheaper to replace.

[@davidgiles9651]

@@icevariable9600 , wait until the COST REVEALED BEFORE YOU SAY THAT

[@vsee2207]

And I can't imagine why a crane would fall down. Or the power go out with above ground wires.

[@scottw550]

Utilizing that Tampa stadium is comparable to attempting to open an umbrella in a hurricane.

[@thewordrules]

Why would they put a cloth type roof on a stadium, in an area frequented by hurricanes?

[@Fancy-p7z]

And even worse, put first responders there!

[@9mmwaffle.]

Insurance fraud 😂

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

Useful for the rain. If it tears up later, the few hours of protection it gave is a win.

[@Neckrollios18]

That stadium was built in 1993 by the city of St. Petersburg with the hopes of attracting a professional sports team. While we can say it certainly wasn't the finest idea for a roof, Tropicana Field's roof held up for over thirty years, and has survived numerous hurricanes, tropical storms, tropical depressions, thunder and lightning storms. It just couldn't hold up to the winds that strong... All in all, that roof did it's job for a long time.

[@Jupiterloobncj]

To reduce the roof dead mass probably to transit a big span in an “economic” way. The issue is that as this one was known that stadium could not be used for a 3+ cat hurricane

[@lw1959]

Assets were not in that stadium during the hurricane. They were moved before the storm hit.

[@juliaelrod2154]

I'm thinking because it was so expansive over the gulf, a lot of it's energy was spread out making it qyicker to slow down when it reached land. Thank god.❤

[@khalidrashad-xu8xe]

Luckily the damage appears bearable . Salutes to the engineers and technical staff who designed and built the cities 👍

[@okieg8960]

It’s called mass panic for a category 3

[@flashback0978]

well not the people that built that condo in Surfside or anyone that had inspected it and said nothing

[@karenkrejci1187]

I went to the Tropicana Stadium and watched the Devil Rays play! Years ago...when I was at the Governor's Hurricane Conference in 2004...You can always fix that, but can't replace people's lives. Hang in there Florida!

[@carbine090909]

All in all, it could have been much worse.

[@Maureen-s4e]

You cannot replace people ; materialistic things can be replaced .

[@adlihkristopher2906]

Prayers to everyone affected and lost their love ones 🙏 ❤

[@thatscrazy1762]

They keep showing that building that was built like tent🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@WendieRiddle]

Prayers going out for the families that's loss homes and family members this morning God Bless you all.

[@michaelellringer5600]

Prayers never accomplishes anything!

[@Gob-is3sy]

@@michaelellringer5600 As an agnostic, I like the thought of people praying, the church of Christianity is still better than the church of progressivism as far as being less hateful and ignorant

[@MichaelFalkowski]

They needed a new stadium anyway

[@12yearssober]

That stadium is a joke

[@Missypop-sy8oc]

The mayor of Sebring sounds like a great guy! Our hearts are with you 🤗

[@vinnybrooklyn]

Prayers to everyone out there in Florida.

[@carlotadanayharmon3868]

Omg 😭I'm praying for y'all Florida sending y'all love 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@wkeon]

I'm good

[@ancientprogressive3343]

What exactly is your self meditative prayer going to accomplish?

[@ancientprogressive3343]

Try this prayer: Oh god (gods) please help those who weren’t killed by the hurricane you sent to Florida. I tried praying before the storm landed but it didn’t seem to have any positive effect.

[@doobly140]

Thanks for your useless prayers, they do nothing by the way

[@doobly140]

​@@ancientprogressive3343exactly! It does nothing. It makes a person feel better emotionally so it's really a very self-serving thing. Brainwashed people thinking they have done something, when all they've done is drank the Jim Jones Kool-Aid to calm their own fears and anxieties

[@marcosjuarez7809]

The roof of Tropicana Field was ripped during Hurricane Milton. It reminded me of what happened to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans back in 2005.

[@georgeotto8451]

With the superdome it only tore a small section of the roof off. I know I seen it first hand after Katrina hit. It didn't damage the roof like the stadium in Tampa. I live right outside of New Orleans and I have seen damages. I've also seen house floated off the pillars and landed in the middle of the street. I have seen cars standing up and leaning against the fence.

[@roberttrehern6655]

Prayers for Florida, damage is minimal.Homes and buildings are still standing. Keep an honest perception...North Carolina was devastating...whole cities wiped off the earth. Dead are still laying around over a week later...the living there so not have water, food, or shelter. Turn your attention and prayers to those from Helene who lost everything.

[@sweetjanejonez]

How about prayers for everyone. I suspect there's enough for all.

[@jordanwilson3618]

We're not on a lithium deposit here in Florida neither...

[@jordanwilson3618]

They'll be coming in claiming domain soon.

[@TallulahSoie]

Bad PR for the administration will make the media forget very quickly.

[@roberttrehern6655]

This was not about prayer. Prayer is always for all. Unfortunately media makes it sound like Florida is as bad as the Carolinas when it doesnt even come closer to the death and devastation there. Keep in mind they are out of body bags, people do not have homes or jobs, food, or shelter and the temperatures are dropping leaving it probable for many more fatalities.

[@SullenGirl1984]

I always get sad to see the very old palms and banyan trees be destroyed 😢

[@WG-tt6hk]

Lives were lost . Remember that please.

[@JK-vi3jm]

Your point? Mother Earth was just protecting her home

[@debrahelmlinger6256]

Ok, but we trees to breathe for the people that survived

[@David-wc5wr]

Yea Palms and Nana's don't provide oxygen for us to breathe​@@debrahelmlinger6256

[@maggiegibbs5259]

😢God is good ! Amen, Amen ! People " my area is flooded out, houses and businesses have flooded out " flooded cars, and people wading in waist high water " it's heart breaking to see this , I am on high side and no flood on our property but our neighbors across the street ,lost everything " thank God no lives , that we know of, thanks for all the prayers and thoughts during this storm" 😔❤

[@Me97202]

“God is good.” Tell that to the people who died.

[@ancientprogressive3343]

“God is good.” except for the people who died in Florida and especially except for the Palestinians oh and the 300,000 killed in Iraq etc.

[@ancientprogressive3343]

God is SELECTIVELY good to people depending on a totally random selection algorithm

[@doobly140]

What a selfish self-serving thing to say! Just imagine the people who have lost loved ones in these storms or lost everything. And you want to say that your imaginary friend did something positive? You don't see how flawed you're thinking is? This is so disgusting but that is the result of religion it poisons everything

[@ricolasvilla]

Cmon people, "God is good" is an expression of hope here.. It's a trying time for some of these people let them have their faith.

[@kymandjamesshh]

Have you ever been to that stadium you know this is an upgrade. Honestly hope everybody is okay

[@12yearssober]

It is a disgustingly ugly stadium

[@righteous1229]

Good job reporting guys!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@maggiegibbs5259]

To the comment " donations weren't mention, not being able to donate hurt me to the core, all I can do is pray that everyone that was affected can get the much needed help "😔❤

[@jannette-fy8wv]

Prayers 🙏🙏🙏 goes out ❤️❤️❤️ from jamaica 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@vickikock3592]

Prayers worked 💕🙏💕👍

[@healingbyqurannow]

Schools and universities ahould be built from the start as possible storm shelters with heavy duty castle like structures.

[@gracieb.3054]

Absolutely! Can't agree more!

[@12yearssober]

Politics in local government prevents that

[@Godric_71]

This is the first time I've seen inside Tropicana Field from the outside since it was initially under construction. I worked there when it was being built (as a laborer) and had a huge sense of pride. Now it's a sense of sadness.

[@Agtsmirnoff]

It’s a fabric roof dude, easy to repair

[@Godric_71]

@@Agtsmirnoff It's actually a rubber compound, but you're right. It can be repaired. However, that's not the point. St. Petersburg hasn't had a hurricane hit there in over 100 years. The first time it happens, it's absolutely devastating. It's hard to see your home completely destroyed.

[@Agtsmirnoff]

@@Godric_71 the Hurricane didn’t make landfall in St Petersburg

[@my1vice]

Maybe if you had done a better job..... lol... I'm joking.

[@Godric_71]

@Agtsmirnoff Yes it did. Where do you think Tropicana Field is?

[@kevinjackson7539]

At this point just make Florida a National Park keep people from rebuilding in the exact same areas only to go through this in another six or seven years.

[@nairivera9309]

For those in Florida I hope everyone is ok sending love and prayers

[@Joan-jb4ix]

Prayers

[@okieg8960]

No 9 - 15 ft storm surges, only a foot made landfall

[@derbyct864]

It's the worst storm in a 100 years they even were talking about if we need a category 6 because of this bad boy. Hurricanes are destructive, people lose their lives and cities get destroyed but news seems to always hype them up and push fear it's why some people don't evacuate. In the past decade I've heard the storm of the century and 100 year storm numerous times. It's the humunga cowabunga from down Unda holy crap!

[@Saeiane777]

Rain is not surge, surge is the upflow of seawater into land and there was over 4ft in plenty of areas

[@yvettealley5946]

The Yucatan had some damage too. Prayers for Florida and the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennesee.

[@guytwombly2955]

My daughter in Gainesville told me that there were over a hundred reported tornadoes before the main storm moved in?

[@johnmahlmann6382]

These bills should be paid by Koch, Exxon, Murdoch, Leo and all the other idiots who have blocked mitigation for decades.

[@LauraC-ek4wd]

Sending love from the UK, must have been horrendous, stay safe ❤

[@tamsmith61]

Rob did a great job explaining and news reporting!

[@rhondadedman]

Great coverage but have to say I was proud to see where Rob is. I have always loved Rob. Great guy and does a great job. Stay safe Rob and all.

[@Speed_945]

I pray for the people in Florida from the UK 🇬🇧, I was shocked to see the roof Tropicana stadium come off! Which shocked me and when I saw this it just reminded me of when a storm called storm Eunice ripped of the roof the O2 in London 2022… Florida is my favourite in all of the USA 🇺🇸

[@refugiarodriguez5334]

God be with them.❤❤❤❤❤

[@judytrue-lucas6767]

Oh praise it has drop down to 1. Instead of 5

[@robinrobinson2354]

I thinks it’s 1 now, but not when it dropped…prayers to all🙏🏾

[@NottyAries]

They predicted it would drop down over land. Water is where it gets its strength.

[@TFAmbience]

This isn't God, it's just science

[@laurenruccio5835]

It hit as a category 3 not a 1

[@Addy_Am1r]

20 tornados in 1 day and 1 state is crazy 😧

[@harryjones5260]

the amount of lightning strikes showing in that storms leading arm, incredible. but paradise has hung on and survived.

[@Zac-ls6hn]

Central Florida has more lightning strikes then anywhere else in the world. It is crazy to see it from space though

[@jameslaupan6499]

I think what you refer to as lighting strikes may be the high power lines getting hit and torn by high winds. Glad it became a cat 3, next time may be worse.

[@karelsintjago785]

​@@jameslaupan6499 check at 7:13 that what he refering to.

[@artsmith1347]

I don''t recall seeing those before. I wondered what they were. I guessed lightning. The comment about power lines is is unclear -- lightning hitting power lines (which are still lightning) or sparks from power lines touching or breaking? I doubt sparks from power lines would be light up such large areas of have enough power to be so visible from whatever altitude this video was taken.

[@Vin-fu1rm]

Hope the alligator and crocodile are okay

[@jasonallman696]

Alligators and crocodiles are fine. They have been dealing with this for thousands of years. 😁

[@guytwombly2955]

😂

[@BobBaker-v9v]

WHY?

[@No_Transitory]

I truly hope everyone remained safe. This weather is getting crazy

[@oldperson2112]

Nature is reclaiming Florida.

[@Debra.Justice]

Nature is reclaiming the planet. Listen to Pink Floyd’s song “Take it Back”. God is fed up with us destroying His world.

[@SOULRELIEF22]

THANK YOU FOR YOU MERCY DEAR LORD! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SOULRELIEF22]

PRAYING for REVIVAL! ST JOHN 3:16! ❤ LOVE FOR JESUS STOPS THE STORM! PRINCE OF PEACE! ❤❤❤

[@SOULRELIEF22]

PRAYER TIME!

[@robertlane8793]

Thank you.

[@fixfalcon2628]

Tropicana Field got its roof torn apart, and ironically the Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas got demolished.

[@roberta.critchley6768]

I would like to know which consulting engineer approved that a tarped roof area suitable for as a staging living area????

[@Diamonderick2016]

Yes hurricane Milton saids there goodbye.

[@jackyflowers3493]

Thank you. 🍊🤗🙏🇺🇸❤️🕊️

[@sofiaauflick8104]

Praying for all the victims of this huge hurricane❤❤❤

[@real1mem3s]

Very very VERY few places on Earth are safe from natural disasters and whatnot but if I lived in Florida, I'm looking for a way out after this. Get out of Florida, man.

[@gracieb.3054]

Of course, there have always been natural disasters. The difference is that fossil fuels have warmed our climate which creates more intense hurricanes and tornadoes, among other destructive environmental changes. We can agree that people need to move away from these areas, as these events will keep happening and getting worse. Unfortunately, it doesn't take a psychic to understand that the south in general is also going to suffer the consequences of fossil fuels and intense weather.

[@Only1JoytotheWorld]

These are not natural storms. They are NASA cloud seeding to the max overdrive! 20 ft of rain in an hour is NOT NATURAL! ITS CLOUD SEEDING

[@human-save]

My thoughts are with you all who are experiencing losses from the hurricane, that's all I can do.

[@larryspill4872]

Would someone please advise me what species of pine tree have shallow roots?

[@Mark-ew8lq]

The Terror of this Apocalypse is horrifying! No one can escape from knowing how little life and property, perhaps absolutely destroyed, how little remains across the barren landscapes of nothingness and rubble

[@gracieb.3054]

Have you stopped taking your anti-depressants? Yes, the future looks bleak b/c fossil fuel companies own our government representatives. Harris is the only choice that could provide progress. People need to familiarize themselves with 'Project 2025' to see the plans the MAGA movement has for us. It will accelerate climate change, and we cannot afford that. We need to get money out of politics. We need to have a third party that truly represents the people. We need to take action at the local level and vote for Progressives if we want to make sure our planet can continue to support life. So, do something rather than succumbing to despondency. And also do something that will make you feel a bit better too! ❤‍🩹

[@marvinsmith2116]

Folks oughta quit criticizing Californians for living in earthquake/ fire country. People gonna start cleaning up and who knows what’s coming. It’s a hard life.

[@gracieb.3054]

But if we can transition to clean energy like geothermal, solar, wind, hydro and new technologies, we can stop dumping carbon into the atmosphere and effing up our climate.

[@bobeaston1389]

I think all the people that are sending prayers should have prayed to god no damage to begin with but we all know how that would work

[@Fancy-p7z]

Exactly

[@TFAmbience]

They did, but they'll just get told by other religious zealots that they didn't pray hard enough and it's their fault. Religion is such a scam 🤦‍♂️

[@lw1959]

God is not there to remove the problems but to help us get through them without tearing each other apart.

[@laurenruccio5835]

God helps us get through it - he doesn't stop bad things from happening

[@TFAmbience]

@@laurenruccio5835 why not?

[@goddessoflove7373]

Good reporting Sir

[@timjones747]

God bless America!

[@jenniferjoubert5297]

what a good looking chap.

[@Unctahdew]

That stadium roof looks like it was made from paper :/

[@Agtsmirnoff]

It was cloth

[@diacrawford5587]

The first responders that were in the stadium were relocated before the roof got tore off. Listen to the governors press conferences.

[@helpfulcommenter]

That's weird, why did they build the roof out of paper towels?

[@homesteadhousewife9964]

Are stadium roofs made of fabric!?! They don’t seem to ever hold up 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@danielmartin7838]

The Roman colosseum had a fabric covering that could be opened and closed. It sure does look as though the stadium in question had a soft top of some kind

[@pastorblank3233]

Why are you putting ads on a video about devastation…. Seems messed up!

[@jenniferjoseph5914]

Take care of good American people. Be safe.God will guid you.❤✌🏽🙏

[@TallulahSoie]

Florida is lucky they have DeSantis. The state was ready and prepared to respond immediately. Don't forget the people who were left behind by the media and the federal government because of Helene's bad PR.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

Who knew the roof on Tropicana Field was made out of tarps from Harbor Freight.

[@gracieb.3054]

😆😆😆

[@winesap2]

They left that crane up because it would have taken them too long to take it down. It landed on a different building than the one they were working on. Why did they think it would stay up in 90-100 mph winds?

[@jamesmiller800]

First responders were not there yet. it was 12 staff members.

[@patrickmartin5204]

I'm an alligator and it was a little rough on us too We prefer shallow water this is ridiculous so hard to catch our prey

[@kye1589]

People still move to Florida. Let that sink in

[@jameslaupan6499]

Take a lesson people, this storm down graded to a level 3 hurricane. The next one may be closer to a 4 or 5, what then?

[@conniegravelle1803]

Rebuild again that's what!

[@jameslaupan6499]

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results. Sounds insane to me.

[@Jaysin261]

That's one handsome news anchor!

[@conniegravelle1803]

Wtf

[@MikeSmithJunior]

Which one?

[@regeanrochefort4605]

Do you think a roof made out of a tarp was really gonna hold up against a hurricane? Like who designs these buildings??? Yeah let’s make a stadium then put a tarp over it …. Like seriously …

[@thatbeme]

Thanks 😊

[@lawrencelitterini4973]

Who the hell thought a structure with a cloth/ tarp rooftop would be sufficient for shelter from hurricane

[@rikkirobinson4429]

On another note, what a beautiful man. Wow.

[@YorkGod1]

Thoughts & Prayers to all those affected 🙏❤

[@JTSunriseMusic]

Corporations getting richer, people going bankrupt

[@遊-l5r]

気象兵器禁止条約 環境改変技術敵対的使用禁止条約 ジオエンジニアリング クラウドシーディング ケムトレイル 『ドバイ　レーザー光線　人工降雨』

[@ibrahimjamil1413]

Nature has a right to defend herself.

[@Demigod8060]

LORD JESUS BRING PEACE TO THE AMERICANS IN FLORIDA FROM MAURITIUS

[@princeofdarknessxyz1]

yeah sure

[@newsgetsold]

There's not many Americans in Florida from Mauritius.

[@cindyjensen3037]

The rays stadium is going to need to up their game on their roof, it was rated for 115 mph winds when lately the hurricanes have been having 125 for a cat 3-4

[@Itshadow306]

As a Florida native I would say that Tampa Bay should’ve never got MLB, Orlando would’ve been a better choice.

[@pic5637]

Wow. It’s like a real life GeoStorm. If you haven’t seen the movie, check it out. I’ve never heard of up to 20 tornados in any news coverage

[@VibesonVideo]

Need more news coverage on Lieutenant Dan

[@richardtrudeau7363]

Forrest took Jennie out to safe area.

[@mikegordey2163]

It’s a beautiful place to live until it isn’t

[@BernadetteAndrews-nq3yc]

Father have mercy 😢

[@DownandOutNYC]

Gamestop CEO: You're still coming into work, right? You're essential employees you know.

[@jasonsmith530]

The rays have been stung by Milton