screenshot of Rep. Luna via Luna’s X account
Representative Anna Paulina Luna of Florida has sounded the alarm to her constituents and called for them to evacuate immediately as Hurricane Milton aims to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
In a post on X, Luna warned, “I am asking everyone to EVACUATE immediately.”
“This is going to be a catastrophic hit,” added Luna.
In a recent report, the National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Milton had “explosively intensified” and now had 175 mph winds.
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I am asking everyone to EVACUATE immediately. This is going to be a catastrophic hit.
— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) October 7, 2024
#BREAKING | Hurricane Milton has “explosively intensified” with 175 MPH winds, according to the new advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
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— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2024
Per USA Today:
Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 powerhouse Monday, driving sustained winds of 175 mph as it rolled across the Gulf of Mexico bound for what could be a devastating crash along Florida’s already storm-battered western coast Wednesday.
“Milton explosively intensifies with 175-mph winds,” the National Hurricane Center said in its 2 p.m. ET advisory, urging Florida residents to heed the advice of local officials.
The storm, now about 700 miles from the state, rapidly strengthened from Category 2 to 5 in just a few hours Monday. By Tuesday, Milton’s intensity “should be dictated by any eyewall replacement cycles, which will likely cause the system to gradually weaken but grow larger,” the NHC said.
At 175 MPH, Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm and is tied as the 4th strongest hurricane in the history of the Atlantic coast.
Hurricane Milton is now a 175 MPH Category 5 storm and tied as the 4th strongest Atlantic hurricane in history. pic.twitter.com/8us53F1OFJ
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) October 7, 2024
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