Post-Landfall Hurricane Milton Update

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Hurricane Milton Tropical Cyclone Update

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL142024

1000 PM EDT Wed Oct 09 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IN EFFECT FOR THE TAMPA BAY AREA AS 

MILTON CONTINUES MOVING INLAND...

...1000 PM EDT POSITION UPDATE...

A sustained wind of 69 mph (111 km/h) and a gust of 102 mph (165 

km/h) was recently reported at the Sarasota-Bradenton International 

Airport. A sustained wind of 86 mph (139 km/h) and a gust of 105 mph 

(169 km/h) was recently reported at a WeatherFlow station at Egmont 

Channel. A sustained wind of 74 mph (119 km/h) and a gust of 98 mph 

(157 km/h) was recently reported at a NOS station at Middle Tampa 

Bay. A gust of 91 mph (146 km/h) was recently reported at a Citizen 

Weather Observer Program station in Bartow.

A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for the Tampa Bay area, 

including the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. 

Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg has received 16.61 inches 

of rain so far today.

The next update will be the full advisory at 1100 PM EDT (0300 

UTC).

SUMMARY OF 1000 PM EDT...0200 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...27.5N 82.3W

ABOUT 20 MI...30 KM NE OF SARASOTA FLORIDA

ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM SW OF ORLANDO FLORIDA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...958 MB...28.29 INCHES

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Forecaster Reinhart/Mahoney