Out of florida, millions of people under threat from Monster Size Hurricane milton. That powerful Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles an hour has come ashore. The eyewall made landfall half an hour ago in siesta key, which is a Barrier Island off of the coast of sarasota. Right now, the storm with a diameter of 450 miles, is bringing lifethreatening winds and potentially devastating Storm Surge up to 13 feet. Earlier today, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, noaa, took steal drones on the gulf of mexico. They showed 40 nautical miles away from meltons eye, the winds were gusting 76 miles an hour and waves were cresting up at 28 feet high. That powerful storm is hitting land. For those not in the eyewalls direct path, there is reason to be vigilant as much of florida is under a tropical Storm Watch or warning. The national Weather Service also issued warnings in parts of south and central florida, where milton has spawned 10 tornadoes. Airports,
You back here for abc7 tonight, Hurricane Hilary Taking Aim at Southern California. Forecast to be the first Tropical Storm to move across the state in more than 25 years. The major hurricane now a category 2 with winds up to 110 Miles Per Hour. The storm first expected to make landfall in mexico tomorrow. Parts of california bracing for extreme rainfall and lifethreatening Flash Flooding. Search and rescue teams on alert. San Bernardino County now issuing an Evacuation Warning to residents ahead of the storm. The National Weather Service Warns some areas could see a years worth of rain in less than 48 hours. Zohreen shah in Southern California. The deadly Wildfire Emergency in washington state. Three large fires burning Out Of Control across thousands of acres. Homes destroyed. An entire city forced to evacuate. An fbi manhunt under way at this hour for a Fugitive Member of the proud boys. Authorities say he disappeared just days before his sentencing for the january attack on the cap
Fox Weather Center and chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt in santa monica, but start off with you jonathan. Good morning from santa monica we are getting light rain in a stiff breeze, thats about it but it is going to get a lot worse according to officials not just on the coast but most particularly in land from here east and north of l. A. In the high desert communities, officials are warning people to get prepared and that is exactly what is been happening from san diego near the border with mexico all the way north to Santa Barbara and well into the desert east of l. A. , palm springs for instance expected to be badly hit by Flash Flooding, the message from officials across the board included the mayor of l. A. Is be prepared and be safe, listen here. Our message today is clear, stay safe, stay home and stay informed, this is an unprecedented Weather Event but los angeles has deep experience responding to crisis whether it be wildfire or earthquakes, the city is are prepared. Overnig
Were following Breaking News out of gaza, where local officials accuse Israeli Soldiers of opening fire on a crowd of unarmed civilians in gaza city. I want to warn you, the video youre about to see is graphic and it may be difficult to watch. The incident occurred when a crowd gathered to receive humanitarian aid at a distribution site. Gazan Officials Say dozens were killed and hundreds more were injured. An israeli official confirms to nbc news they used live fire, but said the crowd posed a threat to the soldiers. The news comes as the hamasrun Ministry Of Health says that more than 30,000 people have now been killed in gaza since the october 7th attacks. Last hour, while leaving the white house for the southern border, President Biden addressed the latest developments out of gaza. Joining us now is nbcs josh lederman. Also with us, Retired Four Star General barry mccaffrey, nbc news military analyst. What do we know about that happened here today . As is so often the case in the i