As Florida continues to grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Leslie in the central Atlantic and a new disturbance west of the Cabo Verde Islands with the potential to develop into a tropical depression.
This comes as residents across Florida are working to recover from Hurricane Milton’s impacts, which brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding to parts of the state. While this new system is not predicted to threaten Florida, its progress will be closely watched in the coming days.
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This disturbance, currently a cluster of showers and thunderstorms, is showing signs of organization. Forecasters believe it could briefly become a tropical depression today.
The system has a 40% chance of forming into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours and a 40% chance of formation within the next 7 days.
Recovery efforts continue across Florida following Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm on October 9, 2024.
The storm left a path of destruction in multiple counties, and residents are now beginning the long road to clean up.
Debris from both Milton and the previous Hurricane Helene litters the streets, with discarded furniture and belongings scattered by the storm’s winds. Flooded streets and downed power lines are common sights in the hardest-hit areas, where standing water remains days after the storm.
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Power restoration is ongoing, with millions of residents still without electricity. Crews are working around the clock to clear roads and restore essential services.
Additionally, the Florida National Guard and emergency response teams have been deployed to provide aid and assist in rescue operations across the state.
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