A Florida trooper has rescued a small dog tied to a pole along a major highway in a pool of water as Hurricane Milton begins to overwhelm the state.
An unidentified Florida Highway Patrolman was seen walking through a grassy area on the side of I-75 near Bruce B Downs Boulevard near Tampa to rescue the little white pup.
“It’s okay, buddy, it’s okay,” the officer was heard saying as the dog tried to back away. “It’s okay, it’s okay!”
When the officer approached the dog and realized it was stuck, he began growling as the small animal stood in water up to its chest.
Despite several attempts to comfort the dog, he continued to growl and bark.
“I don’t blame you,” the officer said. “It’s okay, buddy, it’s okay.”
An unidentified Florida Highway Patrolman was seen walking through a grassy area on the side of I-75 near Bruce B Downs Boulevard near Tampa to rescue a terrified little white puppy.
As the officer approaches and the dog realizes he is stuck, he begins to growl as the small animal stood in water up to his chest. It is unknown who owned the dog and how it got there
The video does not show the resulting rescue and it is unclear what happened to the dog afterward. It is unknown who owns the dog and how it got there.
“Please DO NOT do this to your pets…” the organization wrote in a message X message.
DailyMail.com has contacted the Florida Highway Patrol for comment.
“They left it to drown OMFG! Please find out who did this!’ An X user wrote.
‘This is ridiculous. The owner must suffer legal consequences’ another wrote.
‘Wow. People can be so heartless. Thank you for saving him,” he said third wrote.
Tampa is expected to experience the worst of the Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon, with an estimated 4 to 6 inches of rain, according to CNN.
The area could see storm surges of 8 to 10 feet above ground in flood-prone areas, peaking around 10 p.m. Wednesday.
These satellite images courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB), taken on October 9, 2024, show the formation of Hurricane Milton over the Gulf of Mexico
Milton is currently a Category 4 hurricane. Forecasters expect Milton to make landfall with winds of 130 mph (210 km/h) (photo: Key West, Florida)
Hurricane Milton is beginning to hit Florida, bringing terrifying tornadoes to the state’s south, while the historic storm is set to double in size before hitting Tampa Bay later tonight.
Milton was a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph, according to a 5 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center.
Winds of 155 miles per hour are spreading from the center, increasing its potential to cause widespread destruction.
Milton’s storms expanded to about 80 miles on Monday and increased to just over 100 miles on Wednesday morning.
The storm was tracked about 300 miles off the coast of Tampa on Wednesday morning and is moving toward the city at about 14 miles per hour on Wednesday.
Forecasters expect Milton to make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph.
The greatest danger is the wall of water, known as a storm surge, that Milton will throw up. That could cause up to 15 feet of water to flood Tampa Bay. Residents have been warned to evacuate as the city’s airport was closed yesterday.