Over 1,800 flights canceled and 10 airports closed as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

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David Sampson and Danny Welker board up a house before the arrival of Hurricane Milton, St. Pete Beach, Florida, U.S., October 7, 2024.
Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton ahead of its expected landfall on Wednesday night.

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How to send satellite texts on newer iPhones if your cell service is knocked out during Hurricane Milton

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Satellite messaging feature on iPhone 15 pro
Your phone should detect if you don't have cell service.

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Tampa Bay's main hospital is built on a low-lying island. Hurricane Milton could push its defenses to the limit.

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An AquaFence flood wall is put into place around Tampa General Hospital ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected mid-week landfall in Tampa, Florida on October 8, 2024. Storm
An AquaFence flood wall was placed around Tampa General Hospital ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected midweek landfall in Tampa, Florida, on October 8.

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Hurricane Helene cleanup crews are scrambling in Florida — but time is running out. That makes Milton more dangerous.

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Debris piled up on a street in Treasure Island, Florida after Hurricane Helene.

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Disney World is shutting down as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton

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Hurricane Helene at Disney World
Disney World will close early because of Hurricane Milton. Just last week the amusement park experienced poor weather from Hurricane Helene.

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Hurricane Milton morphed into a Category 5 in 2 days. Take a look at the storm's rapid evolution from space.

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This side-by-side shows Milton's rapid evolution from a tropical storm on Saturday (left) into a Category 5 on Monday (right).

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Tampa mayor warns residents they will 'die' if they don't evacuate, as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

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Thousands evacuate from St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Milton on October 7, 2024. Tampa's mayor warned that any who choose to remain in the city will "die."

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Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm. It's threatening an already-battered Florida — and is now a political issue.

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Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, fill sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have warned homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.
Residents in Palm Harbor, Florida, filling sandbags as Hurricane Milton approaches. Officials have told homeowners along the state's west coast to evacuate.

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