The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have given a message to Florida residents as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast.
“Stay safe, Florida,” the team said in a statement on X.
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This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image, taken at 12:15 pm EDT and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (NOAA via AP)
The Bucs moved their work earlier in the week to New Orleans as they will face the Saints.
“Before Hurricane Milton arrives, the Buckeyes will leave Tampa on Tuesday morning,” the team said. “The team will be moving to the New Orleans area a week before Sunday’s game at Saints. Media availability will be held around Wednesday.”
Additionally, Tropicana Field – home of the Tampa Bay Rays – has become a camp for Florida emergency officials.
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A view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo at midfield before the game against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. (Photos by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis directed Florida workers who were sent to North Carolina to help the state celebrate the effects of Hurricane Helene to return to Florida to prepare for the arrival of Milton, which hit the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 4 hurricane.
Florida emergency officials have issued evacuation orders for many areas along the state’s west coast in preparation for Milton. Many of those districts were still trying to dig into Helene.
“Time flies,” DeSantis said Tuesday, via USA Today. “There’s no guarantee what the weather will be like starting Wednesday morning … You might have a window where it might be safe, but you might not. So use today as your day to finish and make a plan that will protect you and your family.”
Mats were seen at Tropicana Field before Hurricane Milton made landfall in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 7, 2024. (REUTERS/Octavio Jones)
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Milton is expected to bring a deadly storm, damaging winds and flooding, according to Fox Weather. Forecasters warned of a possible storm surge of 10 to 15 feet in Tampa Bay. It is the highest rise ever predicted for the area and has led to evacuation orders for coastal communities.
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