Milton strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane as Florida prepares for massive evacuations

Fast-growing Hurricane Milton is officially a Category 5 storm as it nears Florida

This satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Monday shows Hurricane Milton churning through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, where it is expected to make landfall midweek. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/AP) Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast and wreaked a path of destruction across the southeastern U.S., the state is bracing for another — and…

Hurricane Milton strengthens fast, threatens Mexico, Florida

The National Hurricane Centre has designated Milton as a Category 4 hurricane.

LIVE UPDATE: Hurricane Milton strengths to powerful Cat. 5 storm, winds at 160 mph

Millions of people in Florida are preparing for the impact of Hurricane Milton.

Milton intensifies to Category 5 hurricane; could make landfall in Florida midweek

Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 5 hurricane and will likely make landfall in Florida Wednesday.

Hurricane Milton forecast to become Category 5, taking aim at Florida

A hurricane warning was issued for parts of Mexico’s Yucatan state, and much of Florida’s west coast was under hurricane and storm surge watches.

Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 storm off Mexico and threatens Florida, forecasters say - The Boston Globe

Milton is threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline.