Meteorologist Mark Collins shares lessons learned from Helene as Florida braces for Milton’s impact
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX Meteorologist Mark Collins just returned to Jacksonville after the home where he grew up in Treasure Island was badly flooded during Hurricane Helene.
RELATED | ‘I don’t know if I’m ready’: Meteorologist Mark Collins returns to his Gulf Coast hometown after Helene’s devastation
Now, as the state of Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton, Mark shared some of the lessons he learned while cleaning up the house where his father had been living.
Press play above to watch the one-on-one conversation with Mark as he shares the lessons learned from Helene
Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday, rapidly intensifying over the southern Gulf of Mexico into a Category 5 storm with 175 mph sustained winds, as of 2 p.m.
RELATED | County-by-county: Northeast Florida begins preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton
While fluctuations in intensity are expected, Milton is forecast to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane through landfall in Florida later this week.
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