Hurricane Milton’s trajectory. Image courtesy of National Weather Service
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Hurricane Milton’s trajectory. Image courtesy of National Weather Service
Hurricane Milton developed into a whirling colossus that made landfall on Wednesday October 9. It was initially set to create a storm surge of up to 20 feet, with winds expected to surpass the 100-mph mark and gusts topping 200 mph. Milton was powerful enough to uproot trees, destroy power lines, damage buildings, and send dangerous shrapnel-like debris flying everywhere. It followed closely on the heels of Hurricane Helene that has devasted huge swaths of Appalachia and Western North Carolina. (more…)