BY KRISTEN GARRIDO
As of Oct. 10, the Atlantic is witnessing the presence of only two notable hurricanes: Milton and Leslie.
These storms reflect the ongoing intensity of the 2024 hurricane season, which continues to challenge coastal communities across the Atlantic.
There's a lot of information circulating about these storms, but here's the rundown of what you should know.
A category 5 storm, Milton has weakened and is now post-tropical near the SE coast. Winds are around 70 mph, with ongoing river flooding in parts of Florida.
Coastal flooding risks are diminishing, and the storm is expected to move toward Bermuda before dissipating in a few days.
Although Milton has moved away from land, flooding remains a concern across Florida. River levels are expected to stay elevated in the coming weeks.
Hurricane Leslie is a tropical storm located in the central Atlantic Ocean, far from any landmass. A positive is that it's gradually weakening.
At its peak, Leslie was a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. It has since been downgraded due to strong wind shear and dry environmental conditions.
As of now, the storm has sustained winds of about 70 mph, and it is expected to weaken further over the next 24-48 hours.
Despite its intensity fluctuations, Leslie poses no threat to land, remaining over open waters for the remainder of its life cycle.