The Gulf Coast, central, and some eastern parts of Florida are once again in recovery mode after Hurricane Milton made landfall late Wednesday night. While the damage has been extensive, it was not total, as many had feared, since Milton did not make landfall into Tampa Bay.
Throughout the week before Milton made landfall, officials from Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on down warned that while they were hoping for the hurricane to weaken from a Category 5, they were still expecting it to be a historically strong storm because the models had been having a hard time predicting what would happen.
- over 6,500 Florida National Guardsmen;
- nearly 200 Florida State Guardsmen;
- hundreds of land, air, and water vehicles to support the FNG and FSG;
- the Florida Department of Law Enforcement directing 500 out-of-state law enforcement officers;
- over 100 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers;
- Florida Highway Patrol escorting fuel trucks to replenish depleted gas stations;
- over 50,000 linemen to restore power; and
- the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office fielding 23 urban search-and-rescue teams and 10 swift water teams.
[…]
— Read More: www.theblaze.com
TRUMP IS BACK! Gold and Silver prices responded nicely to his inauguration and should continue to surge. Secure your retirement with a tax-free Genesis Gold IRA. Work with a faith-driven, America First precious metals company.