#milton just literally made landfall

[ambquiroga]

In the eye of the hurricane there is quiet (he’s not quiet AT ALL) 😭

[valentinsylve]

Literally it's so frustrating how people watch unfolding events thinking they can just tune in for a second and get the information they want. Last night a very well-organized group of meteorologists and storm chasers on a youtube channel were presenting moment-by-moment coverage of the approach of Milton, which was heralded by more than 130 (!) tornado warnings across the state of Florida. Meanwhile viewers are commenting "TELL US ABOUT THE HURRICANE" - not to mention "Oh it's a Cat 3 instead of a Cat 5 what a hoax." My Dude, Cat 3 is fucking catastrophic already, and regarding your schedule, Ma'am, they are covering the incidents that are putting people's lives in danger and getting information out so that maybe a few more people will convince their families to get the fuck to shelter before a wedge tornado flattens their house. This was all taking place hours before the hurricane even made landfall. They had multiple tornado warnings in central and eastern Florida, waterspouts approaching the east coast, all that shit. At that point the wind was flattening the west coast palm trees TOWARDS the Gulf of Mexico. Just... pay attention for more than 5 minutes if you even care.

[weather-usa]

'We've got gators in our backyard': Floridians still dealing with floodwaters a week after Hurricane Milton

In Hillsborough County near Tampa, floodwaters from Baker Creek have submerged a neighborhood, turning backyards into extensions of a nearby lake and giving alligators more space to swim right up to homes.

A week after Hurricane Milton made landfall, residents in many Florida cities are still grappling with both damage and ongoing flooding.

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FOX News Multimedia Reporter Bowen Kedrowicz, who visited Land O' Lakes, Florida, spoke with residents whose neighborhoods remain flooded. Flags placed in the water mark how high the floodwaters have risen, with one flag indicating water levels reached nearly 3 feet at one point.

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay issued a flood warning for the Withlacoochee River in Levy and Citrus Counties.

The Withlacoochee River in Trillby, Florida, is projected to reach its peak on Wednesday before gradually receding over the next several days, according to the National Water Prediction Service.

Rebekah Thorne, a resident of Land O' Lakes, reported that residents are becoming trapped in their homes due to the rapid rise of the water. She noted that the flooding has brought some unexpected visitors to their neighborhood. "As we're walking through, we’re seeing bass, crappie, and tilapia literally swimming in our street," Thorne said.

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have not received reports of fish or alligators swimming in the floodwaters, but they urge residents to remain cautious.

‘We’ve got gators in our backyard’

In Hillsborough County, Baker Creek has flooded the Shangri La neighborhood in Seffner, submerging several roads and homes. Backyards have transformed into extensions of a nearby lake, allowing alligators to swim right up to residences.

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"We’ve got gators in our backyard and water in the house," Seffner resident Kristy Sloan told FOX 13 Tampa. "The gator shows up at our back door. We just witnessed him swimming across the backyard back out into the lake."

With alligators getting so close to their homes, residents are worried about their safety.

"If we could get some help, and someone to pump this water out of our lake," she pleaded.

The FWC’s website states that alligators are often more visible in floodwaters, and residents should give them space and respect as they usually would.

The commission advises against attempting wildlife rescues during or after a hurricane or tropical storm if it poses a danger to a person. In cases of sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, the FWC recommends noting the animal's location and reporting it to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator or contacting the appropriate FWC regional office.

St. Johns River could take weeks to recede from major flood stage

Another river that will remain above flood stage well after Hurricane Milton is the St. Johns River, which flows 310 miles along Florida's eastern coast.

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Flooding persists along much of the river, with significant flooding still reported in Astor, Deland, and Geneva.

The St. Johns River has a minimal elevation change of only 27 feet from its source to its mouth, resulting in a drop of about one inch per mile. This leads to a very slow drainage process. Tidal flow near the mouth of the river, close to Mayport north of Jacksonville, can reverse the river's flow for up to 160 miles.

This week, king tides and strong onshore winds from the Atlantic are creating additional resistance to drainage and even causing the river to rise again. Consequently, the river is expected to remain above major flood stage at least into next week.

History indicates that the wait for normalcy could be even longer. After flooding in early October 2022 from hurricanes Ian and Nicole, it took until the week of Thanksgiving for the river to recede below flood stage at Geneva, and until the day after Christmas at Astor.

"Residents and stakeholders along the St. Johns River should be prepared for prolonged major flood impacts over the next several weeks," the National Weather Service warned.

Deep Creek, Haw Creek, Cypress Creek, and the Ocklawaha and Hillsborough Rivers all reached record flood crests due to Hurricane Milton.