Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane MiltonImportant numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane Milton WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the Charlotte County EOC and spoke with Public Information Officer Todd Dunn about what’s happening within the EOC as Milton impacts Southwest Florida.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
Hurricane Milton Cat 2 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Biden holds press conference on Hurricane Milton President Joe Biden held a press conference on Hurricane Milton on Wednesday evening.
SOUTH FORT MYERS The Villas in Fort Myers sees damage due to Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton made its way to Florida, residents in the Villas in South Fort Myers went through a possible tornado around 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
27 preliminary reports of tornadoes in Florida caused by Milton You may have seen videos and pictures of tornadoes due to Hurricane Milton and the damage they have caused in Southwest Florida.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane Milton WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the Charlotte County EOC and spoke with Public Information Officer Todd Dunn about what’s happening within the EOC as Milton impacts Southwest Florida.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
Hurricane Milton Cat 2 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Biden holds press conference on Hurricane Milton President Joe Biden held a press conference on Hurricane Milton on Wednesday evening.
SOUTH FORT MYERS The Villas in Fort Myers sees damage due to Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton made its way to Florida, residents in the Villas in South Fort Myers went through a possible tornado around 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
27 preliminary reports of tornadoes in Florida caused by Milton You may have seen videos and pictures of tornadoes due to Hurricane Milton and the damage they have caused in Southwest Florida.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
Credit: The Weather Authority The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms this Thursday as a trough of low pressure lingers across the state. The Weather Authority Meteorologist Zach Maloch said, “A trough of low pressure across Southwest Florida has enhanced rain coverage throughout the area. Due to the increased rain coverage, expect slightly lower temperatures this afternoon.” Thursday Scattered rain and storms continue across our area this Thursday as a trough of low pressure lingers across the state. Plan on rain and storms along the coast through midday, inland for the afternoon and early evening, and back along the coast later in the evening and overnight. Highs top out in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Friday Slightly drier air moves into Southwest Florida on Friday, leading to lesser rain. While we’ll see isolated rain and storms, most of you will stay drier. High temperatures will be a little hotter and in the lower 90s. Saturday A pleasant start to your Saturday with temperatures in the mid-70s. Drier conditions continue with isolated rain and storms, possibly throughout the day. High temperatures will be a bit hotter, and it will be back in the lower to mid-90s. Tropics Update The Weather Authority is watching three areas for potential tropical development over the next seven days. While two areas are not a concern in the Central Atlantic, our Weather Authority Team focuses on the third area in the Caribbean. Maloch states, “It’s likely that a disturbance will develop in the Western Caribbean early next week. Historically speaking, systems developing in the Western Caribbean tend to track North and into the Gulf of Mexico, which is why we are watching this closely.” A broad area of low pressure could form early next week over the western and northwestern Caribbean Sea. After that, gradual development of this system is possible, and a tropical depression could form as it moves slowly to the north or northwest over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico through the middle of next week. Historically, systems that develop in the Western Caribbean tend to track North into the Gulf of Mexico. The Weather Authority is starting to see that trend in the weather models, which means we may be tracking a strengthening system next week. Again, this area has yet to develop, and the Weather Authority will monitor the tropics and let you know if anything is concerning. Over the next seven days, there is a 40% chance of further development. An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms located over the central tropical Atlantic is associated with the remnants of Gordon. This system is forecast to interact with another area of low pressure to its west while moving north-northeastward at 5 to 10 mph during the next few days. While environmental conditions appear only marginally conducive for additional development by the end of this week, a tropical depression or storm could still re-form in a few days while the system moves slowly northward over the central subtropical Atlantic. Over the next seven days, there is a 40% chance of further development. Shower and thunderstorm activity has increased within a well-defined area of low pressure a few hundred miles northwest of the remnants of Gordon. Environmental conditions appear only marginally conducive, but some additional development of this system is possible as it meanders over the open waters of the central or western Subtropical Atlantic through early next week. Over the next seven days, there is a 20% chance of further development. Stay with WINK News The Weather Authority for the latest in the tropics.