Hurricane Milton began to produce tornadoes in Florida on Wednesday as the outer bands of the storm reached across the state ahead of an expected landfall overnight. A pair of twisters crossed Interstate 75 in the Florida Everglades around 10 a.m. ET, moving north between Miles City and Andytown, according to AccuWeather. Images of the tornados were posted to social media. ?️?BREAKING: Two large tornadoes from Hurricane Milton crossed Interstate 75 in the Florida Everglades around 10 a.m. EDT, moving north between the towns of Miles City and Andytown. The tornado shown here was east of the first tornado and closer to Andytown. pic.twitter.com/M65dpsvgWV — AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 9, 2024 The National Hurricane Center said in a late-morning advisory that tornado supercells from Milton had begun to “sweep” across the southern Florida Peninsula. As bands from #Milton begin moving ashore, conditions will be favorable for tornado development across the central/southern Florida Peninsula, even far away from the expected landfall. Keep your alerts active on your phone and take immediate action if a warning is issued for your… pic.twitter.com/k9MEZvO5Px — National Weather Service (@NWS) October 9, 2024 Milton has once again been downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to drop further to Category 3 before making landfall somewhere between Tampa and Naples. However, forecasters and local officials are warning that Milton will still be considered a “major” hurricane, capable of wreaking mass destruction, as its wind field grows in size. Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Evacuation orders have been issued to millions of people across several counties, and shelters have been opened in areas expected to get the brunt of the storm. “Now is the time to execute your hurricane preparedness plan,” Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis said in a post to X on Wednesday morning, adding later, “Time is running out.” As of this morning, Hurricane Milton is still a Category 4 storm. Even if it weakens before landfall, Milton will be a major hurricane with catastrophic impacts on our state. Now is the time to execute your hurricane preparedness plan. Heed evacuation warnings from your local… pic.twitter.com/qGlJsT7uW6 — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) October 9, 2024 Hurricane Milton is capable of unleashing heavy rain, strong winds, tornadoes, storm surge, and flooding, including in places across the state not in the direct path of the storm. Storm surge could be particularly deadly for those insisting on staying put. Some locations in the Tampa Bay area and farther south could have more than 10 feet of water rushing inland. Calculating just where landfall will happen remains a tricky exercise, as the National Hurricane Center said it was “not possible” to predict about 12 hours out as”wobbles” may happen. After landfall, Hurricane Milton is expected to quickly move across the Florida Peninsula and head out over the Atlantic Ocean away from the United States. Florida is bracing for Milton less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 storm, submerged the Tampa Bay area, and caused havoc in other states. Stunning images of Milton have been shared online, including from NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, who is on the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavor docked to the International Space Station. Timelapse flying by Hurricane Milton today about 2 hours ago. Storm looks bigger but less symmetric than yesterday. 1/2000 sec, f8, 14mm, ISO 500, 0.5 sec interval, 30fps pic.twitter.com/XUjQEJPOGg — Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) October 9, 2024 “Timelapse flying by Hurricane Milton today about 2 hours ago. Storm looks bigger but less symmetric than yesterday,” Dominick said in one post to X on Wednesday morning. And don’t forget the so-called Waffle House Index used to signal an imminent disaster. The restaurant chain said locations were closing around Tampa, Fort Myers, Orlando, Ocala, and Daytona.  

As Hurricane Milton closes in on the Florida coast, millions of people are doing what they can to prepare. As a result, social media is full of people sharing their own journeys. There are those evacuating, of course, but then there are unique circumstances, like those who are currently passengers on a cruise ship. Then there are folks like Annie. She’s documenting what theme parks are doing to prepare for this once Category 5 and now Category 4 hurricane. Because Hurricane Milton is expected to hit much of Florida, many popular theme parks are directly in its path. This includes Universal Orlando. According to their website, as of writing this article, the park will close early today at 2 p.m. and will remain closed tomorrow, October 10. This means their popular event, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida, is also canceled both nights. @fastpass_shopping Universal Orlando is preparing for Hurricane Milton #universalorlando #hurricanemilton #universalstudiosflorida #universalstudios #fypシ #travel #vacation #orlandoflorida ♬ Soft and minimal instrumental music(1259336) – MaxRecStudio Closing the parks will help keep guests safe, of course. But that’s not all that needs to be done to prepare for Hurricane Milton. In the video above, Annie gives a glimpse into what the park looks like as the storm nears. Many signs and props have been stored away, and objects that can’t be moved are covered with plastic wrap. It’s a bit of an eerie sight to see the park this way, but it’s nice to know precautions are being taken. Guests Share How Theme Parks in Florida Are Preparing for Hurricane Milton “I was just there on the 5th before the hurricane. It’s crazy how much has changed,” someone shares in the comment section, with another adding, “They even take the high parts of the roller coaster off.” According to the park’s latest update, they hope to reopen on Friday, October 11. But this will depend on the outcome of the storm, of course, so stay tuned in case anything changes. Stay safe, everyone! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post See How A Theme Park Prepares For A Category 5 Hurricane appeared first on InspireMore.

Most parents get a little concerned when they haven’t seen their kids in a while, but not this mom. When her children are nowhere to be found, they’re probably just having an epic dance party with their dad! In an incredibly wholesome video on social media, a woman caught some sneaky footage of her partner sharing some quality time with their little ones. They looked like they were having the time of their lives! In the clip, Mom wandered quietly into the garage to find her children jamming out inside one of the cars. Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen was playing loudly from within the vehicle. In the front seat, Dad was singing along while overseeing this awesome dance party. He even busted out some moves of his own as his kids bounced up and down to the music! @skyegoodie #fyp #foryou #dadsoftiktok ♬ original sound – SkyeGoodie “POV: you don’t have to worry if your kids have a good dad,” Mom wrote over the video. This precious clip has received over 19 million views so far. Commenters absolutely loved seeing this dad having a spontaneous dance party with his kids. Many users pointed out that his children would definitely treasure this memory as they grew older. “Flash to them being 20, roaming a new city and hearing this song playing in a random store, smiling thinking of this moment with their dad,” wrote one user. “Precious.” Another added, “Just witnessed a core memory getting made.” @skyegoodie Replying to @johnstoneism Thanks so so much for all of the love! He really is an incredible dad! ♬ original sound – jacquelinethoma After reading all of these positive comments about her partner, Mom decided to share another post about what a great father he is. In this video, she compiled a bunch of sweet clips of this man participating in all kinds of fun activities with his children. “Thanks so so much for all of the love!” the woman wrote in her caption. “He really is an incredible dad!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Dad & Kids Are Caught Having The Cutest Dance Party In The Garage appeared first on InspireMore.

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Our top 10 Rammstein songs introduce us to an iconic German band that has become synonymous with the Neue Deutsche Härte movement. This subgenre of rock music emerged in Germany and Austria during the 1990s and 2000s, combining industrial metal with elements of electronic music. The term “Neue Deutsche Härte” was coined by the press after Rammstein’s release of their debut album, Herzeleid, in 1995. The album, whose title alludes to the Neue Deutsche Welle movement, marked the beginning of Rammstein’s unique sound, blending hard-hitting guitar riffs with powerful, often provocative lyrics. Despite their immense influence today, Rammstein had humble The post Top 10 Rammstein Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.