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    Hurricane Leslie, Nadine? No, there is not a hurricane coming to Florida

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    The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Storm Leslie and a new disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean, both of which are the result of Hurricane Milton.

    Florida is on high alert for any activity in the Atlantic basin, fearing the next tropical storm or hurricane that could come its way.

    And that’s for good reason.

    Hurricane Helene made landfall just two weeks ago near Perry, Florida, just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River. It was a Category 4 hurricane with winds of up to 140 miles per hour. In parts of Taylor and Dixie counties, storm surge reached an estimated 15 feet.

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    On Wednesday evening, Hurricane Milton, a dangerous Category 3 storm, hit the west-central coast of Florida. It devastated many areas that were still picking up Helene’s pieces, dumping between five and eight inches of rain within hours.

    According to the Associated Press, the death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 227 in six states. Hurricane Milton has killed 15 people so far.

    Fortunately, Florida can breathe easy for now and focus on cleanup and recovery efforts, as neither Tropical Storm Leslie nor the latest tropical disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean pose a current threat to the state.

    Is Tropical Storm Leslie coming to Florida?

    No.

    Tropical Storm Leslie is located about 1,636 miles (2,636 kilometers) west-southwest of the Azores, an archipelago consisting of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean.

    Knowing where that region is located should provide relief to Floridians, as it is more than 3,000 miles away. Split the difference and the tropical storm is about 1,400 miles away, in the opposite direction.

    Tropical Storm Leslie will track north-northeast on Saturday before turning a sharper angle eastward through Sunday.

    According to the NHC, Leslie should lose its organized deep convection on Sunday, if not earlier. It is still possible that the storm will take on extratropical characteristics over the next 48 to 72 hours.

    Will the latest tropical disturbance become Tropical Storm Nadine?

    The latest tropical disturbance to occur in the Atlantic Ocean certainly has the potential to become the next named storm: Tropical Storm Nadine.

    According to the NHC, there is approximately a 50% chance of disruption in the next 48 hours. If Tropical Storm Nadine does, however, it will be short-lived.

    Recent satellite data shows the system remains disorganized and conditions are expected to become less favorable on Saturday, meaning Nadine still has a small window to form before further development becomes unlikely, the NHC said.

    In fewer words: if the disturbance becomes Tropical Storm Nadine, Florida doesn’t have to worry about it.

    However, parts of the Cape Verde Islands may experience tropical storm force winds and areas of heavy rain through Friday night.

    Damage from Hurricane Milton: See the path of destruction left by tornadoes and floods

    When does the hurricane season end?

    The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. For anyone counting down the days: November 30 falls on a Saturday.

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in Cocoa Beach, Florida

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in Fort Myers, Florida

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in Naples, Florida

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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    Tornado seen in the distance in Palm Beach Gardens before Milton

    Neighbors kept their distance as they watched the tornado in the distance.

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in Port Mayaca in Martin County

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in St. Lucie County, Florida

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in Vero Beach, Florida

    Damage from Hurricane Milton in Wellington, Florida

    Florida power outage map from Hurricane Milton

    Milton’s path over Florida

    Hurricane Milton tornadoes in Florida

    Hurricane Milton spawned multiple tornadoes across the Central Peninsula. The most devastating of these occurred in St. Lucie County after suspected tornadoes tore through the area, killing four people.

    Hurricane Milton floods Florida

    Contributors: Mark H. Bickel, Kim Luciani, Michelle Spitzer, Cheryl McCloud, Jennifer Sangalang – USA Today Florida Network.

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