Troopers with the Florida Freeway Patrol recued an deserted Bull Terrier canine that was tied to a fence pole in ponding water off a freeway outdoors Tampa on Wednesday as Hurricane Milton approached the west coast of Florida.
Bodycam video posted by the FHP in Tampa exhibits an officer approaching the scared pooch:
FHP Troopers rescued a canine left tied to a pole on I-75 close to Bruce B Downs Blvd this morning. Do NOT do that to your pets please… pic.twitter.com/8cZJOfkJL2
— FHP Tampa (@FHPTampa) October 9, 2024
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) promised to carry pet abusers accountable, “Thanks, @FHPTampa. It’s merciless for anybody to depart a canine tied to a submit in the course of an oncoming storm. FL will maintain anybody who mistreats pets accountable.”
Thanks, @FHPTampa.
It’s merciless for anybody to depart a canine tied to a submit in the course of an oncoming storm. FL will maintain anybody who mistreats pets accountable. https://t.co/19axr8CLf0
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 9, 2024
The Florida Division of Freeway Security and Motor Autos posted an replace Wednesday afternoon, “Replace: The canine rescued by @FHPTampa is protected and receiving care. Troopers introduced him to a vet, the place he was examined for accidents and obtained a clear invoice of well being.”
Replace: The canine rescued by @FHPTampa is protected and receiving care. Troopers introduced him to a vet, the place he was examined for accidents and obtained a clear invoice of well being. pic.twitter.com/cut1jv7cBe
— FLHSMV (@FLHSMV) October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton has been downgraded to a Class 3 storm with winds of about 120 mph. A large storm surge is anticipated alongside the west coast from about Tampa south to Ft. Myers with areas north and south of that additionally anticipating storm surge flooding.
The outer bands of Milton have been spinning off quite a few tornados within the decrease Florida peninsula all day.
Twister footage from Clewiston, Florida, as Hurricane Milton approaches hours from landfall. pic.twitter.com/SLndb7EFP9
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 9, 2024
ABC Information experiences 15 tornados have been reported with seven confirmed:
Forward of Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida, at the very least 15 tornadoes have been reported throughout the state, seven of which have been confirmed.
There are a number of twister warnings ongoing throughout central and South Florida.
Observe for updates: https://t.co/ZGouaJoJQR pic.twitter.com/9jKfEaAaLr
— World Information Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) October 9, 2024
Excerpt from the 5 p.m. EDT update on Milton from the Nationwide Hurricane Heart:
..MILTON APPROACHING THE COAST OF WEST-CENTRAL FLORIDA…
…LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING WINDS, AND FLOODING RAINS
EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA…SUMMARY OF 500 PM EDT…2100 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…26.9N 83.4W
ABOUT 60 MI…100 KM WSW OF SARASOTA FLORIDA
ABOUT 170 MI…275 KM SW OF ORLANDO FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…120 MPH…195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NE OR 35 DEGREES AT 17 MPH…28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…948 MB…28.00 INCHES…A Storm Surge Warning is in impact for…
* Florida west coast from Flamingo northward to Yankeetown,
together with Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay
* Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, together with the
St. Johns RiverA Hurricane Warning is in impact for…
* Florida west coast from Bonita Seaside northward to Suwannee River,
together with Tampa Bay
* Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line northward
to Ponte Vedra SeasideA Hurricane Watch is in impact for…
* Lake Okeechobee
* Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to the
Palm Seaside/Martin County Line
Oct 9 5:00 PM replace:
…MILTON APPROACHING THE COAST OF WEST-CENTRAL FLORIDA……LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, DAMAGING WINDS, AND FLOODING RAINS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN FLORIDA…https://t.co/dv1LkCViaN pic.twitter.com/TEBaPQ4m53
— Nationwide Hurricane Heart (@NWSNHC) October 9, 2024
