Hurricane Erin, Milton, and Lala threaten US coasts; evacuations ordered; new storm surge threats; Lala gets federal assistance
Key Questions
What is the status of Hurricane Erin?
Hurricane Erin is a Category 2 storm heading for North Carolina, prompting a state of emergency and mandatory evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke.
What threat does Hurricane Milton pose?
Hurricane Milton is forming with spaghetti models showing potential impact on Florida, leading to issued evacuation orders.
Which US coasts are threatened by these hurricanes?
Both Erin and Milton pose immediate threats to US coasts, including life-threatening storm surges expected on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Erin (Cat 2) heading for North Carolina, state of emergency, mandatory evacuations for Hatteras and Ocracoke. Hurricane Milton forming, potential Florida impact, evacuation orders issued, life-threatening storm surges forecast for Florida's Gulf Coast. Hurricane Lala heading for Hawaii – presidential emergency declaration and federal assistance approved, imminent threat.