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Stay Up-to-Date as Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida With Free Streaming Options

Stay Up-to-Date as Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida With Free Streaming Options

Milton has grown into a potentially historic storm, and keeping ahead of the worst weather will be key for Florida residents.

David Satin
David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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The growth of Hurricane Milton from a tropical storm into what is — as of Monday morning — a Category 5 hurricane has occurred incredibly rapidly. The storm is bearing down on the western coast of the Florida peninsula and is expected to make landfall sometime late Wednesday night or in the pre-dawn hours of Thursday.

The National Weather Service says that Milton has the potential to be historically significant in terms of its devastation, with storm surges of up to 12 feet being forecast in some areas. Tampa Bay, Daytona Beach, and other cities in the eye of the storm are already seeing many residents evacuate.

If you’re in the path of Milton or know someone who might be, having access to coverage of the storm without having to worry about being charged is crucial. Check out the best free streaming options for Mitlon coverage below.

How to Stream Hurricane Milon Coverage for Free:

Free Streaming Services That Will Offer Hurricane Milton Coverage

There are several free streaming services that offer content from local news stations around the country, to help viewers keep up-to-date on major weather events and other breaking news. Free streamers like Pluto TV and Tubi offer some news channels as well, but the following services are specifically geared to stream news and weather updates.

NewsON

NewsON carries local news coverage from stations across the United States, partnering with hundreds of channels. Viewers in and around Tampa Bay, which figures to bear the brunt of Milton’s landfall can watch coverage from WFLA, WTSP, WTVT, and WTFS. Stations in Orlando/Daytona Beach such as WESH and WFTV as well as WINK in Fort Myers are also available. Viewers can stream NewsON via web, or on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV or Android and iOS mobile devices.

Haystack News

Haystack News is also a good way to stream Hurricane Milton updates, as it carries WESH and WFTV in Tampa Bay, WOFL in Orlando and Daytona Beach, and national news updates from ABC, CNN and Scripps news. This means viewers can see localized or more national coverage of the storm, depending on what’s most relevant to them. Viewers will find NewsON with Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, iOS or Android devices or on the web.

Local Now

Like its companion services on this list, Local Now offers coverage from local TV stations in areas around the country. Relevant channels available for watching local coverage include WFTV in Tampa, ABC Action News Tampa Bay, WESH, and Fox 4 Southwest Florida in Fort Myers. Its apps are available on Amazon Fire TV and Roku, as well as Android and iOS.

Zeam

Zeam doesn’t have quite as many partner stations in areas that appear likely to be hit by Hurricane Milton, but it does carry WINK in Fort Myers as well as several options based in Miami. Like Local Now, it’s available on Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Android and iOS devices, as well as Apple TV.

Fox Weather

Fox Weather is a free streaming service that offers live updates, breaking news, and continuing coverage of the biggest weather events in the United States. It’s available on top devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and many others, and it’s also easy to find on the web or on mobile devices from Android or Apple.

Do Any Live TV Streaming Services Offer Free Hurricane Coverage?

Yes, there are several live TV streaming services packed with cable channels that offer free trials for watching Hurricane Milton coverage. These include DIRECTV STREAM, Frndly TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV.

We recommend DIRECTV STREAM the most highly because of its standard five-day free trial and its inclusion of The Weather Channel and local networks in the CHOICE package. Frndly TV’s trial is seven days, though it only offers The Weather Channel, not locals.

Fubo’s trial is of varying length, so check to see how long it is when signing up. Hulu + Live TV’s trial is three days, and YouTube TV’s is up to two weeks for new customers.

Do Any On-Demand Streaming Services Offer Free Hurricane Coverage?

Yes, there are some on-demand streaming services with free trials that come with Hurricane Milton coverage. Hulu comes with a 30-day free trial if you subscribe to it alone instead of within the Disney Bundle, and includes the ABC News Live channel, which will feature updates on the biggest stories in the country live.

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is the ad-free tier of Paramount+, and normally costs $13 per month. But it comes with a seven-day free trial, and it includes a livestream of your local CBS station 24 hours a day, making it another good option for those in the path of the storm to stay updated.

David Satin
David covers the biggest news stories, live events, premieres, and informational pieces for The Streamable. Before joining TS, he wrote extensively for Screen Rant and has years of experience writing about the entertainment and streaming industries. He's a Broncos fan, streams on his Toshiba Fire TV, and his favorites include "Andor," "Rings of Power," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
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DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new DIRECTV STREAM subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • Purchase must be completed on the DIRECTV STREAM website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Sling TV Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Sling TV subscribers to Sling Orange, Blue, or Sling Orange + Blue.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Sling TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Hulu Live TV subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.