Hurricane Milton dey cause serious worry for people wey dey Florida, as e dey move towards dem with full force. Dis powerful storm, wey be Category 5 hurricane, dey expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast by Wednesday night.
According to National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Milton go weaken slight to Category 3 hurricane before e make landfall, but e still go bring destructive winds and dangerous storm surges. About 15 million people dey under flood alerts across Florida Peninsula, and 11 million dey face threat of tropical tornadoes on Tuesday and Wednesday.
University of Florida officials dey monitor de situation closely, and dem announce say dem go close offices and cancel classes from 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday to Thursday. Eastern Alachua County, including UF Gainesville campus, dey under Tropical Storm Watch, while Western Alachua County dey under Tropical Storm Warning.
Forecasters predict say de storm go bring heavy rainfall to Gainesville area, ranging from 3 to 6 inches, with potential for localized flooding. Flood Watch dey in effect for all of Alachua County through Thursday.
California Governor Gavin Newsom also announce say him dey send team of 144 emergency responders to aid Florida in preparation for de storm. These responders go support emergency operations and engage in search-and-rescue missions.
Mandatory evacuations dey underway across west coast of Florida as millions of residents prepare for life-threatening impacts from Hurricane Milton. De storm’s track and intensity still dey monitored closely by weather experts.
