A woman is forced to camp in her hallway as Hurricane Milton brings strong winds and rain, flooding her 11th-floor apartment.
In Tampa Bay, Florida, a woman named Morgan Roos found her self in a difficult situation during Hurrican Milton.
Living on the 11th floor of a high-rise building, she decided to stay put despite warnings to evacuate.
As the storm hit, strong winds and heavy rain began to seep through her windows, forcing her to camp out in the hallway for safety.
Morgan started sharing her experience on TikTok, where she quickly gained a large following.
Her videos have been viewed more than 65 million times, and many viewers are concerned for her well-being.
Morgan’s first video was posted early on October 9, 2024, just as the storm began to escalate.
She showed a stunning view of the city and the Hillsborough River from her apartment.
As the day progressed, the weather worsened.
Woman camps in hallway as Hurricane Milton’s strong winds and rain flood her 11th-floor apartment
In her updates, Morgan described how the winds were increasing and the rain was pouring down harder.
She noted that palm trees were swaying in the strong gusts.
In one clip, she exclaimed, “Milton has fully pulled the f–k up,” suggesting that the storm was becoming more intense.
By the evening, Morgan reported that the power went out in many parts of the city, plunging the area into darkness.
While she was speaking in a video, bright blue flashes lit up the sky.
These flashes were later identified as transformers blowing due to the storm’s impact on the electric grid.
Later that night, winds were reaching speeds of around 100 mph.
Morgan’s windows were starting to fail, and water was coming into her apartment.
She heard strange creaking sounds throughout her home, which added to her anxiety.
Although her electricity was still on, she felt it was safer to sleep in the hallway.
“It’s not ideal, but it’s better than having my windows blown in,” she said in one of her videos.
In an interview, Morgan admitted she was starting to regret her decision.
She mentioned that she underestimated the storm’s strength.
“I am directly on the riverfront,” she said, explaining her location in relation to the Hillsborough River.
She had previously weathered another storm, Helene, but this time felt more uncertain about her safety.
“I decided to wait that one out, and I watched the water rise, but it only came up on the Riverwalk. And now I am not feeling so confident in my decision.”
She added, “I think I really really really underestimated this. But I have four cases of water. My neighbors told me they have a bunch of flashlights.
I have food, I’ve got a propane tank. I did everything that the internet told me to do.”
Despite her fears, Morgan decided to stay because of her sense of community.
She had her two dogs and her mother with her, and she wanted to stick together with the other residents.
They planned to share resources and support each other during the storm.
“The only sense of community I have here in Florida are people who live in my building, and they’re all hunkering together.
So we’re going to pull resources and go that way.”
Hurricane Milton has had a devastating impact on Florida.
Reports indicated that at least nine people died as a result of the storm, which was classified as a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall.
It brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and even tornadoes to the area.
Many homes and businesses lost power, leaving millions without electricity.
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