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Hurricane Milton: Here’s where to find gas in Tampa Bay
Currently, 77% of gas stations in the Tampa Bay area are without fuel.
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Tampa Bay’s Mutual Aid Disaster Relief is hosting a free market for victims of Hurricane Milton
They’ll be distributing supplies daily from 12-4 p.m. at Waters Avenue Church.
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Hillsborough and Pinellas County encourage residents to reduce water usage
Those experiencing low water pressure or have recently lost power must boil all water before using.
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The City of Tampa has a re-entry map for residents trying to come home after Hurricane Milton
Officials in St. Petersburg are still discouraging people from being out and about.
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Hillsborough and Pinellas County experience road closures following Hurricane Milton
Hillsborough County has most major bridges open at the moment, but there are still some high-traffic roads that are closed.
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Over 3 million Florida residents left without power in wake of Hurricane Milton
Over 2 million of those customers are in the Tampa Bay region.
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After bringing gusts of 101 MPH to Tampa Bay, Hurricane Milton heads across Florida
The storm is now a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph.
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Hurricane Milton forces City of St. Petersburg to shut off drinking water service
Potable water service was shut off at midnight.
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Wind from Hurricane Milton rips parts of dome roof on St. Pete’s Tropicana Field
Fire rescue told WFTS that no one is hurt.
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‘Lieutenant Dan,’ a Florida man who plans to ride out Hurricane Milton on a sailboat in Tampa, was once arrested for attempting to set a woman on fire
“I have no fear. I don’t know what that means,” he said.
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Here are Tampa Bay webcams showing Hurricane Milton coming onshore
Including spots in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Sarasota counties.
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‘Don’t do this’: FHP rescues abandoned dog tied to fence alongside Tampa road ahead of Hurricane Milton
If you choose not to evacuate, keep all animals indoors with you.
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Pinellas County has opened three more shelters as time runs out to evacuate
There are 13 shelters across the county.
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Tampa Bay bridges expected to close by Wednesday afternoon
They will reopen after being inspected for structural damage and deemed safe for travel.
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Hurricane Milton: City of St. Pete warns residents near ‘vulnerable’ construction cranes to relocate or find shelter
Residents near these four crane sites should either relocate or shelter in place, says officials.
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‘Stick with the facts’: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor addresses false rumors as Hurricane Milton approaches
“I hate to break it to you, but a lot of what you see on social media is NOT factual.”
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Hurricane Milton: Denis Phillips tells Tampa Bay, ‘Do not take a subtle change to track as a lower threat’
Phillips expects hurricane force winds to arrive in Tampa Bay around midnight between Wednesday and Thursday, with widespread power outages almost certain.
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City of Tampa water department says it will not preemptively shutdown service
Water service in other parts of the Bay area is another story, however.
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Milton is a Category 4 Hurricane and still expected to make landfall near Tampa Bay
Landfall is expected on Wednesday night.