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.
Alarming new footage shows the already devastated streets of St. Petersburg lined with debris and rubble that officials say could become deadly missiles in treacherous hurricane-force winds, according to the National Hurricane Center.
On the side side of Tampa Bay in 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. AP
Meteorologists are warning the monster storm could be one of the biggest hurricanes in history. REUTERS
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. AP
The serious threat has residents, who didn’t evacuate during Helene, now leaving the area, residents told The Post.
Crews are racing to remove the piles of discarded belongings and waste sites and landfills are remaining open ahead of the Category 4 storm.
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Meteorologists are warning the monster storm could be one of the biggest hurricanes in history.
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.
The entirety of Florida’s Gulf Coast will be inundated and the storm will barrel straight across the state into the Atlantic.
