2PM CDT Hurricane Milton Update: Tropical Storm Force Winds Being Felt in Western Florida

Here is the latest NHC update:

Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142024
300 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024

...MULTIPLE TORNADO WARNINGS IN EFFECT ACROSS FLORIDA PENINSULA...
...TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS MOVING ONSHORE THE WEST COAST OF 
FLORIDA...

Tropical-storm-force winds are now moving onshore the west coast of 
Florida. There are also multiple tornado warnings in effect across 
the Florida peninsula.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, be ready to shelter 
quickly, preferably away from windows and in an interior room not 
prone to flooding.

The next update will be at 400 PM EDT (2000 UTC).

SUMMARY OF 300 PM EDT...1900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...26.6N 83.7W
ABOUT 110 MI...180 KM W OF FT. MYERS FLORIDA
ABOUT 120 MI...195 KM SW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...27.99 INCHES

The following image shows the current radar imagery of Milton, as well as the various tornado warnings.

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