Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, eyes Florida ahead of rapidly intensifying into hurricane

Hurricane Milton continues on path toward Florida as Category 4 storm. Here's what Florida can expect.

By KC Sherman, Dave Warren and Ivan Cabrera Click here for updates on this story     MIAMI (WFOR) — After strengthening into a Category 5 hurricane, Milton weakened slightly to a powerful Category 4 storm as it continued on its path Tuesday toward the west coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center said in an 11 a.m. advisory that Milton was packing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and was about 520 miles from Tampa. It was moving eastw…

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Hurricane Milton Heads to Florida, Poses ‘Extremely Serious Threat:’ National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Milton poses an “extremely serious threat” to Florida as it heads towards the state, National Hurricane Center experts said in an Oct. 8 morning bulletin. “Residents are urged to follow the orders of local officials,” the bulletin stated. Milton strengthened on Monday to a Category 5 hurricane, the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, before weakening back to a Category 4. Category 5 hurricanes produce winds of at …

Hurricane Milton ‘an extremely serious threat to Florida’: What to know as it heads to Gulf Coast

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Hurricane Milton explodes into a powerful Category 5 storm as it heads for Florida—how rapid intensification works

Hurricane Milton went from barely hurricane strength to a dangerous Category 5 storm in less than 24 hours as it headed across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.