‘Take these storms seriously’: Canadians in Florida advised caution post-Milton

As multiple deaths were reported in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton and millions in Florida were left without power, a Canadian meteorologist in the area said it’s possible more extreme weather could come in the wake of the devastation and Canadians in the state should heed warnings about severe storms. Mark Robinson, a meteorologist with The Weather Network who is based in Oakville, Ont., travelled to Florida on Tuesday to follow Milton’s development along the west coast. After waiting out the hurricane in the shelter of a parking garage, Robinson said Canadians need to consider severe weather when travelling to the state. “Canadians … they might not be prepared for hurricanes, they might not be prepared for what these storms can do,” he said in a phone interview on Thursday….

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