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We want to get right to Hurricane Milton.

It is closing in on Florida right now.

Officials in Florida warning that time is running out for preparations and

evacuations.

We're also seeing the National Guard on the ground, either trying to clean up the debris

from Hurricane Helene as they prepare for the new hurricane.

As Robin said, this is like the biggest mobilization ever in Florida.

Yeah, the Hurricane Hunter, they took a flight experiencing first hand the power of Milton as you see right there.

Take a look at the stunning satellite image of the monster storm.

Wow.

Hurricane Milton coming less than two weeks we know after Hurricane Helene the head of FEMA is standing by with how they have prepared for Milton and we do have team coverage of course of the storm tracking the emergency response airport shutting down but first

Ginger starts us off in Fort Myers Beach good morning to you ginger good morning to you

Robin when you say one of the strongest to hit the west coast of Florida ever

people here in Fort Myers Beach say what what about Ian they're still recovering two years

later rebuilding now there's piles from Helene of sand everywhere. This

whole coast battered and as we look at that satellite of that buzz saw expanding as

it approaches us for a late night tonight landfall. It's frightening.

This morning Hurricane Milton is picking up speed in the Gulf of Mexico.

As the west coast of Florida braces to face it head up,

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