Mayor Jane Castor, joined by Police Chief Lee Bercaw and Fire Chief Barbara Tripp, held a news conference Thursday morning about the damage the city of Tampa sustained during Hurricane Milton.

After days of fearing a catastrophic direct hit, Tampa seems to have fared better after Hurricane Milton than it did during Hurricane Helene two weeks ago.

As Florida embraces being hit by Hurricane Milton, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has a strong warning for locals. During an appearance on CNN, Mayor Castor told residents of her city that “you are going to die” if they attempt to ride out the massive storm.