Hurricane Helene debris could become 'deadly missiles' when Milton hits

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Hurricane Helene debris could become 'deadly missiles' when Milton hits
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National Hurricane Center’s Jamie Rhome shares updates on Hurricane Milton as Floridians prepare for landfall.

Alarming new footage shows the already devastated streets of St. Petersburg lined with debris and rubble that officials say could become deadly missiles inin the low-lying area of Cockroach Bay, the streets were also lined with ruined couches, chairs, and other large pieces of trash from the Helene flooding.Mountains of debris leftover from Hurricane Helene could pose a deadly threat when the catastrophic Hurricane Milton slams Florida ’s Gulf Coast early Thursday with winds of 155 mph or more.

Milton is expected to collide directly into Tampa Bay on Wednesday, bringing with it storm surges up to 15 feet in the low-lying city.Milton reaching max limits leads to calls for a new Category 6 designation for hurricanes

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