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Hurricane Milton roars ashore in Florida causing widespread power outages as a Category 3 storm, Milton unleashes heavy winds and rain, and near-record storm surges, and Milton’s system weakens as it makes its way offshore.
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[@KydSyster20]

Thank God the storm surge didn’t hit like they forecasted…so many people have been praying for FL residents and there is damage but it could have been worse. Praying for their strength in the coming months and years as they rebuild ❤️🙏🏾

[@Lisa-pn1eu]

Continue Prayers My God!

[@bakenumber4]

As bad as hurricane Milton was, it could've been much worse.

[@richard-g3h2w]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@davidgiles9651]

Have there been any cameras that have the "surge" on video ?

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

Who leaves a crane up during a hurricane? Hope no one was in those buildings. Stay safe everyone❤

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I’m gonna just take a guess here and say maybe it has to do with a liability in the contract? Where damaged to a crane can only be held liable if it’s on a particular property for a particular job once you move that crane then they could be sued and I’m sure Companies always want to prevent themselves from stuff like that.

[@rikkiebailey1270]

Leaving a crane up during a hurricane😮 oh heavens her coat is still wet😂😂

[@rikkiebailey1270]

Why did they leave a crane up?

[@delta_cosmic]

they probably had no time due to the previous hurricane

[@Elevyn11]

I saw somewhere that it takes days/weeks to take cranes down

[@lucystrider728]

They said on one report that it takes a very long time to disassemble a crane, and it simply could not be done in a few days. Sounds like cranes need to be redesigned so they can at least be lowered.

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@lucystrider728 ooo eee I know that was something when it went down. I knew a man that's son died under one that fell over.

[@JuanCarlosGonzales-r3c]

@@rikkiebailey1270 San Diego California why did we see crane with out building some thing.

[@reecom9884]

The one silver lining is Hurricane Milton only passed over Florida west to east, instead of going up the east coast into other states already hit by Hurricane Helene.

[@davidgiles9651]

Helene covered the entire state going up the WEST COAST

[@davidgiles9651]

Please tell us how it didn't affect 3/4 of the state ?

[@davidgiles9651]

How many states were destroyed by Helene FROM THE WEST COAST ???😮

[@deona267]

As we go further in climate change, the eastern sea board goes underwater. This is only the start

[@DustyKnowledge]

Climate change on earth has been going on since the beginning. When mother earth decides to change she don't ask permission 😊

[@pawsforblessings127]

Haha, yup they said that 30 years ago. Nothing is under water yet. The same ocean front towns and viillages. At that time, I still believed this too. But 30 years later, nothing different yet.

[@stevelong-rr7re]

@@pawsforblessings127BS💩

[@valdemar7986]

@@pawsforblessings127yeah. some buildings occasionally collapse but that is nothing, right?!

[@SeanOHanlon]

I now firmly believe that Major hurricanes repeatedly hitting Florida will compel people to relocate elsewhere long before Sea Level Rise reclaims this land.

[@JorviksWitcher]

My friend couldn't evacuate because her mom didn't want to bring the dog because she hates pet hair. And she refused to leave her pet behind

[@juliaelrod2154]

Mom needs to readjust her priorities.

[@JorviksWitcher]

@@juliaelrod2154 honestly

[@charlottejones8903]

Weird.

[@JorviksWitcher]

@@charlottejones8903 she shared texts with us about it so yeah

[@janiecelang2558]

Mom needs a reality check. I don't have pets. Didn't tell my son you can't come. Dog and all. Why we have vacuums, cleaning products just sad.

[@tiwowo1234]

I FEEL SORRY FOR WILDLIFE

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@tiwowo1234 yea that's the worst and people leave pets behind😒

[@videorocketzmillar007milla5]

They were smart enough to leave last week. Ever see any dead cats, dogs, birds, etc? Unlike humans they flee. Pretty cool huh?

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@videorocketzmillar007milla5 yea they turn them loose. They know what to do. Unlike me who sees the blazing fire and runs toward it cuz I'm nosey🤣

[@lisasmith9311]

Me too and for the animals people abandoned because of the storm

[@LesiaLee-y1v]

Me and my family are doing good 💯

[@LMB8]

🙏🙏🙏

[@joeytorres5442]

So if you spank your kid that's child abuse but if you keep your kids where they tell you to evacuate in 15 ft of water that's not??? I'd say that's child abuse and some people need to be turned in for refusing to evacuate and placing their children in danger

[@SeanOHanlon]

Technically that would be Child Endangerment.

[@ThomasKharmalki]

My sincere prayer for all things alive in Florida.

[@getonlygotonly]

whoever designed and approved that fabric roof over a stadium should have to pay for it

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@getonlygotonly 🤣🤣🤣yea! That's crazy😳

[@juliaelrod2154]

Cheaper to replace than a conventional roof after a big storm.

[@davidgiles9651]

The "cloth" SURVIVED FOR 30 YEARS 😅

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@davidgiles9651 dang 30 yrs? Really? What kinda cloth is it? I might need some for my off grid camper van

[@davidgiles9651]

@@rikkiebailey1270 ask them

[@ralstongrant59]

Prayers for the people of Florida

[@HollisLopez26]

It’s pretty annoying when reporters go into the storm like that. What are you trying to prove? Yeah, we know, it’s a hurricane that’s going to destroy so many lives and homes. Why does it feel tone deaf that you’re just living it up in the storm for “the shot”?

[@AugustTwentyNinth]

Exactly 💯

[@kaylaann7566]

@@AugustTwentyNinththat’s what broadcasting is?

[@charlottejones8903]

Agree 1000%

[@skierprincessakify]

It’s called journalism, not a hard concept.

[@jessicacruz4729]

Because some people don’t believe or care because they don’t “see” it. Out of sight out of mind mentality

[@hansenmcilvaine7809]

No mentions how Tropicana was housing those aid workers…whose idea was that!?

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@hansenmcilvaine7809 ours 🤣🤣our tax dollars🤣 they gonna put it on our tab

[@ziziroberts8041]

DeSantis government rescue effort officials. First time I saw that big empty space with the field of empty cots on the news yesterday, it looked wrong.

[@madelinemeyer5356]

My thoughts are with those who I grew up with on Ft. Myers Beach, these storms have changed the lives of so many residents. We need each other to get through all of this!

[@dazchild]

How do you know it was a 1000 year event when records only go back around 250 years?

[@skierprincessakify]

Ugh, you would have to have taken some basic science classes to understand that there are ways researchers find evidence of prior storms in history…..

[@skierprincessakify]

Also if you think there are only records going back 250 years you are sadly mistaken. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@LesiaLee-y1v]

Amen my heart going out to y'all of the family I love y'all all wish the best for y'all

[@magscat3161]

How did the guy who strapped his house down fare?

[@cherimccain12]

So at least they might now be able to concentrate on all the people still missing from Helene! There's still whole families missing there! The Google doc shows that. Go back to them on the news because their families need help finding all of them!!

[@marilynh5487]

Who would leave a crane 😮😮up 👀 👀

[@bennymac62]

Someone that wants an insurance payout

[@allentowngal4769]

Yup...and I bet as usual they will spend MILLIONS FIRST TO REPAIR A SPORTS STADIUM. Unless that facility is being used as a shelter... no public funds should be used for repairs.

[@Carolinatruckher]

Prayer does help. I don’t care what anyone says. Prayer changes things

[@juliaelrod2154]

Honestly, it could have been worse. I think Helene wreaked more damage.

[@TehanieDular-jn5rs]

The tornadoes were very scary and they should take the crane down

[@JuanCarlosGonzales-r3c]

I'm watching the news on KZbin from San Diego California. good morning .

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@JuanCarlosGonzales-r3c Dallas TX 😊

[@HS-cf4lb]

I'll never understand why these clowns stand in the middle of a storm to report what's happening when we can clearly see what's happening behind them.

[@cara7356]

Show the aftermath! We all seen this same footage already last night!

[@tree4408]

Seems very strange that people need to be told to stay off the streets.

[@alanahyatali3236]

Good morning to all...thank god this over...but this is so sad lots off people lost thier homes...may god comfort them n give them faith...i would like to thank all those NEWS REPORTERS WHO STAYED OUT IN THAT WEATHER TO BRING US UPDATES NON STOP AND THEY ARE SAVE...THANK GOD FOR THEM N MAY GOD BLESS THEM N HATS OFF TO ALL THE RADIO STATIONS...🙏😇❤❤🤗🇹🇹

[@filevans]

There is no such thing as a 'Category 3 storm.' Mindless people, it is a 'Category 3 hurricane.' The wind speed categories associated with hurricanes only apply to hurricanes, not to all storms

[@Arete-c3u]

Hurricanes are like a A bomb but without the radiation… Powerful with wind and water damage

[@Bernard-fo2qo]

Have fun with no power, no lights, no drinkable water, can't flush a toilet, no Ac or heat, no phone, no food, for day after day.😊

[@josephineananda]

Why are you yelling?

[@db3536]

do the alligators get baked by the downed power lines?

[@juliaelrod2154]

You know a hurricane is coming. Maybe you can't bring the crane down but you could lower it. So if it goes over it won't hit as much on the way down.

[@SeanOHanlon]

Stop and think about this long and hard: Milton was "only" a Category 3 hurricane but it caused 126 Tornado Warnings to be issued across Florida and 19 touched down. It grew from a Category 1 to a Cat 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours. The last Cat 5 hurricane to hit Florida was Michael in 2018. That's only 6 years apart. If we get a major rain event like Mitch, Harvey, or Dorian then the entire state will be flooded from Lake Okeechobee all the way up to Jacksonville.

[@aeonrose7044]

Last we stayed at Jamaica wi and seeing lighting.

[@Hawaii_Raised]

The hurricane was so hyped😂😂

[@OneOfAMineRocks]

So Florida Man Leaves Crain Deployed During Hurricane?😅

[@issacgandero3962]

In some parts of Florida, reporters couldn't even measure the wind speed because it broke the gauges. Absolutely insane to imagine dude. So many people are going to turn up dead. 💔

[@getonlygotonly]

those dang Chinese gauges

[@getonlygotonly]

ill bet the ones the Chinese keep for themselves dont break

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@issacgandero3962 because they bought the rain gauge from Walmart instead of Home Depot 😃it broke early on before it even got bad. My friends house boat floating loose out there somewhere. He evacuated so he can't go find it.

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@getonlygotonly 🤣🤣🤣

[@Vivere17]

The tornadoes were scary

[@issacgandero3962]

i hope you and your loved ones are safe

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@Vivere17 that's gonna be the worst. 5 cut through before the hurricane even hit.

[@Vivere17]

I’m in nyc, I was just keeping up with the storm for a few days

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@Vivere17 I'm sitting in Dallas TX. Judging Florida with my judgy eyes😊😋

[@juliemoyer9713]

Did he say venison instead of Venice?

[@janaskibo871]

😂😂 thats what i heard

[@FNLCareGodhelpusonwhatwedo]

Me too

[@emily3]

I heard it lol

[@BellaDonnaLadner]

Seriously? I’m glad you find this all humorous. SMH

[@nowadayswithandy]

@@juliemoyer9713 🤣

[@wildlifechavez724]

Not as bad as they thought it would be thank God

[@drkimoni5011]

Go home the shelter people our walking around 🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣

[@kimdiez2681]

Was it nearly as bad as the news media wanted it to be???

[@geraldduncan5646]

Putting news crews directly in the path of ANY TYPE of major weather event, just to get the full effect of a storm is absolutely INSANE!!!

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@geraldduncan5646 they want to be out there. It's like they are famous for a day while they exaggerate everything. Now where I wouldn't be reporting is in Iran, Afghanistan, Isreal and all those places.

[@Lisa-pn1eu]

I always said that that’s Wow!

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@Lisa-pn1eu can you imagine getting stuck in jail in some country? They take your passport and everything, won't let you use a phone. No imma stay home🤣

[@geraldduncan5646]

@@rikkiebailey1270 I’d blame both the Weather Channel and especially Jim Cantore, who initiated doing live remotes right in the middle of some kind of severe weather event.

[@rikkiebailey1270]

@@geraldduncan5646 it's really gotten rediculous. They be out there hanging on a pole for dear life trying to get them ratings up😥

[@jrhend5355]

I would say no light poles.. Why the poles still standing?

[@marilynh5487]

Made of concrete

[@charlottejones8903]

Why didn't they dismantle the crane? So idiotic.

[@taicronck9559]

why are you outside then?

[@BeautiFuFu]

Praise Yah that it downgraded to a category 3 as it made landfall. The forecast for Category 5 was absolutely terrifying. I was praying it would weaken, Praise Yah for his mercies. And I pray for those that experienced major damage/injuries/or loss 🙏🏾🤍

[@YudahBoi1]

The reporter Marrissa Parra looks like Joanna Gains.

[@taicronck9559]

who really will leave a crane up during a hurricane?? OMG Really is that common sense?

[@richietattersall2122]

Natire ALWAYS wins.

[@juve7]

Be safe...⛈...👍.

[@durellscott9411]

Not trying to be funny or dumb but are there any alligator warnings when it comes to storms in Florida..like on the news

[@DanielWilson-k2d]

WHO IS MILTON?!!

[@christidavis6182]

This Morning's Top Headlines - October 10

[@pstewart9012]

Great Weather Anchor!

[@FNLCareGodhelpusonwhatwedo]

Why was it still up

[@neanam]

Milton Love

[@michaeladamstone2911]

Do you think that woman could be more redundant ??

[@rikkiebailey1270]

😂oh wow and my coat got wet 😅 how much can I exaggerate . It isn't a one in 1000 rain 😅😂

[@KenTibbetts]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="497">8:17</a> you guys should stop trolling for the fema help question. itsunbecoming and real american citizens will speak on it within the next few days

[@alisonsattler6396]

News stations need to stop making reporters and crew endanger themselves to cover weather stories!!

[@johnsmithe4962]

I REBUKE THESE LIES IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS!

[@marceli7034]

bullet dodged ! now gotta dodge comrad Kamala Harris

[@edwardwalsh4454]

I was curious about having reporters exposed while reporting and apparently many others were too as Marissa explained they were between concrete walls! Nice to have that issue resolved as I knew the lawyers were involved in this matter.

[@cc-ny7wi]

Weather modification is the act of intentionally manipulating or altering the weather. The most common form of weather modification is cloud seeding, which increases rainfall or snowfall, usually for the purpose of increasing the local water supply.[1] Weather modification can also have the goal of preventing damaging weather, such as hail or hurricanes, from occurring; or of provoking damaging weather against an enemy, as a tactic of military or economic warfare like Operation Popeye, where clouds were seeded to prolong the monsoon in Vietnam.

[@tees1111]

Nadine warming up for the next run.

[@sstarklite2181]

Why don’t they just build only Tower cities connected to maglev Trains? I don’t think it’s possible under capitalism, because they keep giving all the money to a few rich people, so no one could afford to live in them. However, when we destroy capitalism there will be equal wealth and then everyone can work part time (by eliminating all jobs) building T&T, and eliminating all vehicles and houses that are unsafe in hurricanes.

[@ageeibc6029]

My goodness. 2nd time hurricane! Why is God so angry? How to seek peace from Him?

[@HelenPohl-wy6vw]

God isn't angry, Mother Earth is resetting the world.

[@marybellemoore111]

Wow! Insightful questions! …the book of Revelation in the Bible does say some disasters do come and people still won’t turn from wicked ways.. intentionally doing things that hurt him and others. There is sins in the Bible that we are told to turn from and receive forgiveness (which Christ purchased at the cross)

[@rhondaolson4030]

I'm watching the news on KZbin from Ohio on my hometown in Florida Pasco county Tampa Bay area praying for you all I know what it's like to lose but at least you're alive and that is a blessing I pray that the state helps people that don't have the money or didn't have the insurance because they couldn't afford it help those people rebuild or get them in a place that's safe and Jesus name bless them all Rich and poor God loves you remember that

[@lovingslotslv1345]

Do you know the home damage in Pasco in New Port Richey?

[@HughLaura-v4i]

Martin Christopher Perez Kenneth Lopez Mary

[@kyliegumacalister243]

Lopez John Taylor David Perez Paul

[@AnastasiaManellis]

Surely tha crane owners knew better…l.stupidity at its worst and so dangerous for others

[@edwardwalsh4454]

The Black and Blue rain suit is beautiful on her (<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="558">9:18</a>) Also she is beautiful so beaucoup BEAUTIFUL. NBC does do fashion.

[@ArchFish-zm9vl]

Martinez Brian Allen Jason Hall Jessica

[@WheatleyDarcy-b1s]

Taylor Laura Anderson Jason Lewis Gary

[@CecilliaDonald-u9f]

Lee Barbara Taylor Sarah Johnson Brenda

[@WalkleyDennis-k3t]

Hernandez David Robinson Laura Davis Jeffrey

[@bernadettelee155]

Using the word,' deadly tornadoes ', is misleading unless you can a certain that someone actually died in the tornadic outbreak. Everyone wants to be sensational in their reporting, but, please be careful with your language 🙏🏿🙏🏿👂🏿👂🏿, please 🥺!

[@janb200]

People did die from tornados in Port Saint Lucie

[@bernadettelee155]

@@janb200 yes, I heard they were four in a subsequent broadcast

[@DorotheaJacob-c5s]

Robinson John Lopez Steven Anderson Karen

[@robertbowers1963]

😢😢

[@KennedyRachel-u9v]

Miller Barbara Martin Donna Clark Jennifer

[@sarahogawa5408]

Can we lose that terrible music behind the anchor reportage? It’s really a bit much!

[@WheatleyDarcy-b1s]

Perez Michael Walker Jeffrey Allen Eric

[@alicenichols9706]

This news cast is not telling the truth about how really bad they got it.

[@marceli7034]

🇺🇸 trump 🚀 📈 l

[@NinaMKillings]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@nowadayswithandy]

Wait, your rain jacket is still wet? Call the paramedics, call a lawyer, call a cop. Oh my goodness, I had no idea it would get so bad as all that. My prayers for a fast dry-off of your rain garments. On a serious note, though, my heart sinks for those with losses from this one.

[@carlostrujillo5167]

First

[@Twister1980]

Second

[@WillieAdams-et8zg]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dwjoseph59]

👍👍👍👍

[@ShabbirAli-yj4kc]

Free Palestine

[@mikepeterson9362]

Hey kid, yeah you, the EP responsible for this broadcast at NBC, yeah you.... You just broadcast a ridiculously spectacular story, and you didn't even report on it within your own broadcast. Tropicana Field was built into a survival shelter, meant to house thousands of people, and you kids flew a drone over it showing that it was entirely empty. Entirely empty. Not a human soul in sight. I would think a journalist might want to ask a question....like "why". But don't mind me, I'm just waiting for Superman....

[@DanielRodriguez-nt8hk]

This bread is talking about her rain jacket being soaked?

[@deano2000nz]

Boring

[@JulietCharlotte-y5c]

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