Milton strengthened from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Sunday, increasing the threat to Florida's west coast, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
“While it is too early to determine the exact scale and location of the greatest impacts, parts of the west coast of the Florida peninsula are at increased risk of life-threatening storm surge and wind damage Tuesday night and early Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center said: Prediction discussion Sunday.
NHC too issued a warning about Localized totals of “5 to 8 inches of rainfall.”
“Up to 12 inches of rain is expected in parts of the Florida Peninsula and Keys into Sunday night,” the advisory said.
According to NHC, the storm is now It is located in the Gulf of Mexico off the east coast of Mexico.
Milton came on the heels of Hurricane Helen, which caused mass destruction in the Southeast, especially western North Carolina. According to estimates, Helen's damages could total more than $160 billion.
“Storm surge and hurricane watches could be issued later today or tonight,” the NHC said in Sunday's discussion. “Florida Peninsula residents should follow the advice of local officials and double check the weather forecast for updates.”
in Post on social platforms Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Sunday he was “closely monitoring” the storm.
“We are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which has the potential to become a major hurricane,” DeSantis said in the post.
“While current estimates are for landfall to occur on Wednesday afternoon, there is still time to prepare your home, make a disaster plan, and implement plans to keep yourself and your family safe,” he added. “We mobilized state assets to supplement local governments in an unprecedented debris removal mission to areas affected by Hurricane Helen and currently in the predicted path of Milton.”
