As terrified residents of the US Sunshine State prepare for Hurricane Milton heading toward Tampa Bay through the Gulf of Mexico, many have left their homes during evacuations or taken emergency measures to reinforce their homes against the Category 5 storm, but for some Swifties, there’s only one thing on their minds.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will arrive in Miami next Thursday, October 18, where it will perform three dates and will conclude its stay in the Florida city on Saturday, October 20.
Ahead of the concerts, Swifties with tickets to the Miami shows have expressed fears online that the Miami leg of the Eras Tour could end up canceled in the wake of the hurricane that is expected to bring 180 mph winds to the state of Florida.
According to meteorologists in the region, Miami is not expected to be within the range of the storm; However, Hurricane Milton is expected to cause travel disruptions across Florida, which could hinder fans’ ability to get to the city.
However, as residents of Tampa Bay and Florida’s west coast are warned that staying home will mean almost certain death, some in the state have responded to concerned Swifties complaining about the concert when the lives of people are at risk.
Taylor Swift fans have expressed fear that next week’s Miami leg of the Eras Tour will be canceled or postponed due to Hurricane Milton, but others have urged them to consider the bigger picture.
Nearly the entire west coast of Florida is under a hurricane warning today as the storm and its 180 mph winds approach the state, absorbing energy from the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make landfall at 4 a.m. local time.
The system threatens a possible direct hit to the densely populated Tampa metropolitan area, with a population of more than 3.3 million people, tomorrow.
Earlier this week, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned residents that if they don’t evacuate, “they’re going to die.” Milton is expected to bring a possible storm surge of 8 to 12 feet and widespread flooding to the area.
Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm reaching 180 mph, will reach Florida’s Tampa Bay early Thursday morning.
Fans have been chatting on X/Twitter about the fact that the Eras Tour is coming to Miami next week, with some wondering why it was scheduled in Florida during hurricane season.
Evacuation orders began at 10 a.m. yesterday, and gas and flights ran out as locals began fleeing. Traffic was heavy on northbound Interstate 75 and crews were also seen rushing to clear debris left behind by devastating Hurricane Helene just 12 days ago.
Milton was so strong overnight that experts called for it to be given unprecedented Category 6 status; However, the hurricane was downgraded to Category 4 early this morning. Forecasters warn that Milton is expected to “grow in size” and remain “an extremely dangerous hurricane” when it makes landfall.
As residents prepare for what is expected to be one of the worst hurricanes ever recorded, it comes just weeks after towns and cities were destroyed by Storm Helene, which also claimed 230 lives.
However, while people are taking steps to protect themselves and their families, Swifties have expressed concerns that the Eras Tour will be cancelled; or they won’t be able to get to Hard Rock Stadium next week.
Some fans expressed fear for their safety if they attend the Eras Tour in Miami next week. The South Florida city is not expected to be seriously affected by the hurricane
One person wrote on X/Twitter: ‘Will the Eras Tour in Miami be postponed due to the hurricane? Or is that area not affected? I hope everyone is safe (right now).’
Another said: ‘Who else goes to Eras Tour Miami is scared?’
One fan, who is not from Miami, revealed that they had a flight booked to the Florida city for October 14 but were “really worried” about the hurricane.
And a particularly angry Swiftie added: “If these stupid hurricanes end up interfering with Eras Tour Miami and they have to be cancelled, I’m going to lose it.”
They added that they “didn’t go through a full battle at Ticketmaster over this.”
CBS News meteorologist KC Sherman said of Miami during a broadcast: ‘For South Florida (where Miami is located) this won’t be a big deal for us. We’re going to have to deal with some rain. We’re going to have to deal with some wind.
“But this is an event that at the local level we will be able to overcome perfectly.”
Miami is not expected to be severely affected by Hurricane Milton.
While some fans speculated about whether or not the Miami leg of the tour will continue, others responded, pointing out that Florida residents have more important things to worry about as they prepare for the storm’s arrival.
One person said: ‘Respectfully, I don’t give a damn if you miss Eras Tour Miami (due to) the hurricane.
‘So many people have been affected and everyone cares about the damn concert?’ I’m sorry you bought the tickets a year ago, but if the time comes they will refund your money.’
Others have criticized Swifties who complain of being “inconsiderate” to the number of people who will be displaced as a result of the storm.
Another person, who is a Swiftie from Tampa and has tickets to the Eras Tour in Miami next week, said: ‘My city is about to be absolutely destroyed, we had no choice but to evacuate and we already lost EVERYTHING in (the storm ) Helene. last week.
‘The Eras Tour is the last thing on my mind and you should prioritize the safety of the fans.
