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Hurricane Milton now a Category 5 storm
Florida orders evacuations, scrambles to clear Helene's debris
Hurricane Milton - Florida
Noah Weibel and his dog Cookie climb the steps to their home as their family prepares for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
BELLEAIR BEACH, Fla. — Florida's storm-battered Gulf Coast raced against a Category 5 hurricane Monday as workers sprinted to pick up debris left over from Helene two weeks ago and highways were clogged with people fleeing ahead of the storm.
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