{"id":114994,"date":"2024-10-17T01:09:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T18:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=114994"},"modified":"2024-10-17T01:09:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T18:09:43","slug":"florida-linemen-face-treacherous-conditions-after-hurricane-milton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=114994","title":{"rendered":"Florida linemen face treacherous conditions after Hurricane Milton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">The Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative shared the grueling conditions their linemen were enduring Tuesday to restore power in Brooksville, Florida, following Hurricane Milton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>BROOKSVILLE, Fla. <\/strong>\u2013 In the wake of Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/milton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milton<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida&#8217;s<\/a> linemen are confronting a new challenge: the swollen Withlacoochee River.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The storm&#8217;s heavy rainfall has caused the river to overflow, inundating vast areas and creating treacherous conditions for utility workers who are committed to keeping the lights on for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">These professionals are no strangers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/extreme-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extreme weather<\/a>. Their jobs often require them to navigate treacherous terrain, climb tall poles and even traverse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flooded<\/a> areas by boat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">On Tuesday, a crew from the <a href=\"https:\/\/wrec.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative<\/a> faced one of their toughest challenges yet in Hernando County: wading through chest-deep water near Brooksville to restore power to two customers.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/wauchula-florida-powerline-car-wreck-rescue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FLORIDA LINEMAN HAILED &#8216;HURRICANE HERO&#8217; AFTER SMASHING WINDSHIELD TO SAVE CAR CRASH VICTIMS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/linemen.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/linemen.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/linemen.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/linemen.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/linemen.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/linemen.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/linemen.gif?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative shared the grueling conditions their linemen were enduring Tuesday to restore power in Brooksville, Florida, following Hurricane Milton.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">A glimpse into the grueling conditions linemen endure to keep the lights on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;These are the conditions faced by our linemen as they work tirelessly to restore power to hard-hit areas after the storm,&#8221; the utility company said, sharing a video of the flooding aftermath. &#8220;The conditions our linemen are facing are challenging, but their dedication is unwavering.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/baby-born-during-hurricane-milton-landfall\"><strong>FLORIDA PARENTS WELCOME &#8216;MIRACLE BABY&#8217; BORN DURING HURRICANE MILTON&#8217;S LANDFALL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Rivers and streams around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/tampa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Tampa<\/u><\/a> area, as well as in north-central Florida, that took the brunt of Milton\u2019s deadly trek across the Sunshine State remain well over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>flood<\/u><\/a> stage days after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hurricanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>hurricane<\/u><\/a> made landfall last Wednesday, with several rivers reaching major flood stage. A few have even hit all-time records, surpassing other infamous hurricanes in the region.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As of Wednesday afternoon, less than 75,000 customers in Florida were still without power.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/drone-video-florida-tornado-solar-farm-milton\"><strong>DRONE VIDEO SHOWS MILTON-SPAWNED TORNADO&#8217;S DESTRUCTIVE PATH THROUGH FLORIDA SOLAR POWER PLANT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/florida-power-outage-tracker.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/florida-power-outage-tracker.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/florida-power-outage-tracker.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/florida-power-outage-tracker.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/florida-power-outage-tracker.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/florida-power-outage-tracker.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/florida-power-outage-tracker.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Power restoration progress continues.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Power restoration progress continues in Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The flooding in neighboring Hillsborough County has led to more than 700 water rescues in the Tampa area, according to the sheriff&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The FOX Forecast Center said that because Florida has flat terrain, river flooding will take a long time to recede. Thus, forecasters are warning residents to anticipate issues for some time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Prepare for long-term flood impacts that may last several weeks,&#8221; NWS Melbourne meteorologists warned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/florida-power-outages-hurricane-electricity-restore\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative shared the grueling conditions their linemen were enduring Tuesday to restore power in Brooksville, Florida, following Hurricane Milton. 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