Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, approached Florida's west coast Wednesday, prompting mass evacuations. Officials ordered more than 5 million people to leave, warning that those who remain face grave danger. Milton’s landfall, expected late Wednesday, could bring catastrophic storm surges of up to fifteen feet in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa’s Mayor Jane Castor emphasized that staying could be fatal. Officials have warned that anyone staying behind must fend for themselves, as first responders are not expected to risk their lives attempting rescues at the height of the storm.
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00:02Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm, approached Florida's West Coast Wednesday, prompting
00:07mass evacuations.
00:09Officials ordered more than 5 million people to leave, warning that those who remain face
00:13grave danger.
00:14Milton's landfall, expected late Wednesday, could bring catastrophic storm surges of up
00:18to 15 feet in the Tampa Bay area.
00:21Tampa's Mayor Jane Castor emphasized that staying could be fatal.
00:25Officials have warned that anyone staying behind must fend for themselves, as first
00:29responders are not expected to risk their lives attempting rescues at the height of
00:33the storm.
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