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Hurricane Milton tracker: Storm now a post-tropical cyclone

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 2 developments

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, tornadoes and powerful storm surges.

WMUR's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Hurricane update: Milton remains powerful Category 4 storm ahead of Florida landfall

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

  2. Newest

    Hurricane Milton tracker: Storm now a post-tropical cyclone

    Headline from WMUR ·

Reports & sources

241 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHEC Rochester

    Hurricane Milton is downgraded to a Category 4 storm but still poses great threat to Florida, forecasters say (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Hurricane Milton is downgraded to a Category 4 storm but still poses great threat to Florida, forecasters say.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Hurricane Milton live tracker: Follow the storm's path as Florida's braces for major impact (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The system is threatening the densely populated Tampa metro area — which has a population of more than 3.3 million people — and is menacing the same...

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Tampa Bay hasn't been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Florida's Gulf Coast is bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton's winds and expected massive storm surge.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes? (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton struck Tampa Bay, in 1921, the city was a sleepy backwater of a few hundred thousand people.

  5. Waco Tribune-Herald

    The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim at Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from

  6. WSVN Miami

    What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton strengthened into a major hurricane that is headed toward the state.The system is

  7. ABC 30 Fresno

    Florida officials give evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton closes in (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Florida officials are urging residents to evacuate as Hurricane Milton intensifies.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    Hurricane Milton weakens to Category 4 but still poses ‘serious threat' to Florida (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Hurricane Milton has been downgraded to Category 4 with sustained winds of 155 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

  9. FOX 5 New York

    Hurricane Milton preparations in FL, GA, SC, residents warned to listen to local officials (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Milton has strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm with winds reaching 180 mph. President Biden is expected to provide an update on the federal response.

  10. KVOA Tucson

    The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuations (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Milton has rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a Category 5 storm Monday on a path toward Florida. The major hurricane threatens to bring dangerous storm surge to

  11. MyNorthwest

    Milton's storm surge is a threat that could be devastating far beyond the Tampa Bay region (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Two weeks ago, Hurricane Helene “spared” the Tampa Bay region a direct hit and yet storm surge still caused catastrophic damage,

  12. ABC 7 New York

    What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida's Gulf Coast | LIVE RADAR (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Milton is forecast to make landfall Wednesday as a Category 3 storm. A massive storm surge and widespread flooding from heavy rainfall is expected

  13. Poynter

    All eyes on Hurricane Milton (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    Both local and national coverage are ramping up as the historic storm approaches the Gulf Coast of Florida

  14. East Idaho News

    The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida as a Category 4 storm (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.

  15. WDIO Duluth

    What to know about Hurricane Milton as it speeds toward Florida (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward the state. Milton is expected to hit the densely populated Tampa metro area, which has about 3.3 million people.

  16. NPR

    Floridians reconsider staying home as Hurricane Milton edges closer (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Communities along Florida's west coast are bracing for a life-threatening storm. Many residents are taking Milton very seriously, heeding calls to evacuate to higher ground. Others are staying put.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Evacuees seek South Florida as safe zone as Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall on Wednesday - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - Several residents living along Florida’s Gulf Coast have evacuated as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. While many

  18. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Hurricane Milton intensifies 'explosively' into a Category 5 storm as it nears Florida (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Milton grew quickly into a Category 5 storm Monday and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek. The state could see its largest evacuation orders since 2017.

  19. Digital Journal

    Intensifying to Category 5, Hurricane Milton targets Florida (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm bound for Florida, threatening the US state with a

  20. New York Post

    Hurricane Milton path shows Tampa, Florida, could still take direct hit from superstorm (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hurricane Milton, now a powerful Category 4 storm, continued tracking eastward Tuesday on a path that could make a once-in-a-century direct hit on the densely populated Tampa Bay area of Florida's west coast.

  21. The Guardian

    Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida as state reels from ‘unspeakable tragedy’ of Helene (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    An entire family killed less than a month before wedding day is only one among countless stories of devastation

  22. ABC 7 Chicago

    Hurricane Milton travel impacts: Airport closures and more (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Evacuation orders have been issued in counties along Florida's west coast, including in Charlotte, Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee and Pasco.

  23. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim at Tampa Bay, Florida, as a Category 4 storm (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing

  24. FOX 5 DC

    Hurricane Milton update: Storm poses ‘extremely serious threat’ to Florida (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Hurricane Milton was a Category 4 storm as of early Tuesday and is threatening the Tampa metro area.

  25. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Monstrous Milton targets Florida, triggering evacuations from storm-weary coast (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    TAMPA — An expanding Hurricane Milton churned toward Florida’s battered Gulf Coast on Tuesday, where more than 1 million people were ordered to evacuate a day before the monster storm

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