People of Tampa, Florida, were warned on Monday that if they choose to reject evacuation orders and remain in the area when Hurricane Milton strikes, they will “die.”
Before the Category 5 hurricane hits Florida this month, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told CNN that the “number one text” for people was to “prepare, do whatever you need to do, and then get out of the departure zones.”
Hurricane Milton has the ability to be even more dangerous than Hurricane Helene, which has just devasted communities in the southeast of the United States, according to The New York Post. The shop noted that Hurricane Milton is now the second-strongest storms in the Gulf and that experts worry that it may get even stronger as it gets closer to Florida.
A “possibility of a strong struck” in Tampa with a” 10 to 12-foot coastal boom,” according to Castor. Castor said that Hurricane Helene’s most recent tidal wave was just 6 ft and was “literally devastating to so many in our southern area” to give a view on the enormous tidal surge that might accompany her.
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Castor issued an evacuation order for Tampa occupants on Monday, highlighting the extraordinary risk posed by Hurricane Milton. When asked what her response would be to those who refused to comply with the state’s removal orders, Castor responded,” I can tell you right away that there has never been one like this. They may have done that in some cases.”  , And Helene was a wakeup visit, this is actually catastrophic”.
Castor added,” And I may say without any drama either: If you choose to stay in one of those departure locations, you’re gonna die”.
When Castor questioned the directness of her notice to residents of Tampa, she responded,” This is something I’ve never seen in my life, and I can tell you anyone born and raised in the Tampa Bay region has never seen anything like this before. Individuals need to get out”.
The governor of Tampa warned that if the area experiences the “predicted wind surge,” which experts are advising against, Hurricane Milton “is not survivable.”