Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave a history lesson about hurricanes in Florida to a reporter who tried to link Hurricane Milton to climate change during a press conference Thursday.
A reporter asked DeSantis how many other storms in history have formed as quickly as Hurricanes Helen and Milton, which caused massive flooding and strong winds across Florida. DeSantis cited a series of hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 and the 1940s.
“Speaking of history, sir, how many times has a storm developed so quickly between Helen and Milton?” the reporter asked.
“Oh, I think most people remember 2004. In 2004, it seemed like we were having it every other week,” DeSantis said. “Then there was a period from 2006 to 2016 when we didn’t have any hurricanes in Florida. There were times when we had a lot. In the 1940s, we were hit a lot. Lately, there’s been a lot more in spades. That’s kind of the nature of it. But in terms of the season, it actually has a lot of similarities to 2004.”
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In 2004, nine tropical storms affected the United States, five of which hit Florida in just six weeks. According to to the National Weather Service. The two storms, Francis and Jeanne, made landfall three weeks apart and just two miles apart. (Related article: ‘Just give me a break’: DeSantis mocks Wall Street estimates that storm damage could be more than $50 billion)
Including some liberals. bill nye Democratic New York State Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; blamed Climate change and rising temperatures due to hurricanes Helen and Milton.
Since 1851, 28 named hurricanes have made landfall in Southwest Florida, seven of which were Category 3 or higher. According to Go to ABC7.
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, with devastating winds of 190 miles per hour and sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained sustained winds. According to Go to the National Hurricane Center. The storm caused extensive flooding in several communities in the Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg areas and left more than 3 million residents without power.
At least 10 people have been confirmed dead in the storm’s aftermath, with five deaths reported in St. Lucie County on the Atlantic coast. According to Go to NBC News.
Hurricane Helen made landfall in late September, moving across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The death toll rose to at least 227 in recent days as authorities continued to search communities devastated by the storm. According to To the Associated Press.
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