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KING 5 First Alert Weather | Extended Forecast, Oct. 26

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Hurricane Oscar forms off the coast of the Bahamas

Hours earlier, Tropical Storm Nadine formed off Mexico's southern Caribbean coast and was moving inland across Belize.
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Florida woman rebuilding after losing home, store in Hurricane Milton

Melissa Loven of Gulfport, Florida lost her home, car and business, Qi Energy Crystals, in Hurricane Milton. Now, she's holding on to hope and faith while rebuilding
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What's next for Florida after Hurricane Milton? Many residents still don't know.

As the cleanup continued, over 2.5 million customers in Florida remained without power Friday morning. Theme parks, meanwhile, prepared to reopen.
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Rescue efforts underway in Florida after Hurricane Milton

People were rescued from floodwaters, and communities were flattened as Hurricane Milton ravaged Florida.
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US jobless claims hit 258,000, the most in a year. Analysts point to Hurricane Helene, Boeing strike

Applications for jobless benefits are widely considered representative of U.S. layoffs in a given week, but they can be volatile and susceptible to historic events.
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Milton clobbers coastal communities in Florida, leaves millions without power and kills at least 6

Milton knocked out power to more than 3 million customers, flooded barrier islands, tore the roof off a baseball stadium and toppled a construction crane.
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More than 1.5 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida

The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph as it made landfall near Siesta Key.
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Hurricane Milton could be a "record breaking storm"

Floridians are bracing for their second major hurricane in weeks.
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What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida's Gulf Coast

The entire Gulf Coast of Florida is especially vulnerable to storm surge, and the damage from Milton could be catastrophic to the area.
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Hurricane Milton is a Category 5. Florida orders evacuations and scrambles to clear Helene's debris

While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and move across Florida to the Atlantic.
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Hurricane Milton has formed and could grow stronger before hitting Florida midweek

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 35 counties, many of which are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.