Tampa Mayor's Stark Warning: "Stay and You Will Die" as Hurricane Milton Approaches

 Tampa Mayor Warns Residents as Hurricane Milton Approaches

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has a serious warning for residents as Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm, gets closer to Florida.

She said, “If you choose to stay … you are going to die,” urging people to evacuate right away. Milton could hit Florida by Wednesday and may be worse than Hurricane Helene, which recently caused damage.

Mayor Castor stressed that staying during this storm is very dangerous and encouraged everyone in evacuation zones to leave now. She said, “There has never been a storm like this.”
In short, she emphasized the need for residents to take action for their safety.

**Tampa Mayor Issues Urgent Warning About Hurricane Milton**

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made a serious warning about Hurricane Milton, saying, “If you choose to stay in an evacuation area, you’re gonna die.”

She explained that forecasts predict a tidal surge of 10-12 feet, compared to 6 feet from Hurricane Helene, which already caused major damage.

Milton is one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded in the Gulf, with winds reaching 180 mph. It could hit Florida as early as Wednesday and may be even more destructive than Helene, which recently affected the state.

Mayor Castor emphasized, “This is something I’ve never seen in my life,” and urged everyone to evacuate. She warned that if the storm surge happens as predicted, staying would not be survivable.