Are Donald Trump and Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis giant hurricane magnets?

 

    I’m 82 today.

    A Birmingham, Alabama amiga graced me with this priceless gem.

    As I watch news reports of Hurricane Milton headed toward the Kingdom of Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis,

I wonder if Trump and DeSantis might ever in a thousand years think they summoned it? 

Jaw-dropping rapid intensification: Hurricane Milton now Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds
NHC predicting winds could hit 155 mph by Tuesday morning, making Milton very strong Category 4 storm
Herald-Tribune.com 

Cheryl McCloud
USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida

October 7, 2024

In a hurry? Here's what's happening with Hurricane Milton in less than a minute.

Hurricane Milton continues to strengthen over the Gulf of Mexico as it takes aim at Florida and is now a Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds, according to a special advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

At 7 a.m., forecasters issued a special update, saying Milton is now a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. By 8 a.m., winds had increased to 125 mph. An hour later, winds jumped to 150 mph.

NHC forecasters had been predicting Milton's sustained winds would hit 155 mph by 8 a.m. Tuesday. That may change in the coming hours. A Category 5 hurricanehas sustained winds of at least 157 mph.

Hurricane watches and storm surge watches have been issued for portions of Florida. Devastating impacts are forecast for Florida, from life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and damaging winds.

At 7 a.m., forecasters issued a special update, saying Milton is now a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. By 8 a.m., winds had increased to 125 mph. An hour later, winds jumped to 150 mph.

NHC forecasters had been predicting Milton's sustained winds would hit 155 mph by 8 a.m. Tuesday. That may change in the coming hours. A Category 5 hurricane has sustained winds of at least 157 mph.

    If Milton hits central west Florida with 155 mph winds and tidal surge, FEMA, already way over extended in Florida and southern Appalachia, will not be able to respond, and it very well could be that no insurance company will insure homes anywhere in Florida against hurricane wind and rising water damage, and only rich people can afford to own homes in Florida.

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