Hurricane Milton Live Wobble Tracker: Map shows real-time movements
Tampa, Florida (W.F.L.A.) — Hurricane Milton, which reached Category 5 strength on Monday, is headed toward Florida's west coast and could make landfall near or in Tampa Bay. The National Hurricane Center predicted it could weaken to Category 3 before making landfall, but where it makes landfall could make a dramatic difference in how the […]
Hurricane Milton already the second most powerful Gulf storm in history — only getting stronger
Hurricane Milton is already the second-strongest Gulf Coast hurricane in recorded history, behind Hurricane Rita, and experts predict it will intensify further as the Category 5 storm hurtles toward Florida. The National Hurricane Center's (NHC) report Monday night said Milton's minimum central pressure (one of the main ways meteorologists measure hurricane strength, with lower ratings […]
Why experts are so scared of Hurricane Milton
Almost two weeks after the devastation of Hurricane Helen, the nation's attention is on Florida as Hurricane Milton threatens to hit the state this week. Sunshine State residents are used to hurricanes, but experts are sounding the alarm about Milton. The storm rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane on Monday, just one day after […]
Hurricane Milton intensifies to category 5 as Florida braces for ‘major impacts’ | Florida
Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane two days before making landfall in Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami said the storm had become a Category 4 hurricane sooner than originally expected, and released an updated forecast on Monday. Meanwhile, just two weeks after Hurricane Helen brought more than 200 deaths […]
Hurricane Milton threatens Florida: What to know
Click here to see what's new on The Hill {beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text Sen. Rubio: Milton looks 'about the same' as Florida's worst-case storm scenario Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) said Monday that Hurricane Milton looks “about the same” as the worst-case storm scenario presented to the Sunshine State. […]
Hurricane Milton Intensifies with 175 Mph Winds
Hurricane Milton quickly developed into a Category 5 hurricane and then further intensified, with maximum sustained winds of 175 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “Hurricane #Milton Advisory 10A: Milton will intensify explosively with winds of 175 mph,” the NHC said in an update Monday afternoon, urging residents to follow the […]
Tampa Bay hasn’t faced a direct hurricane hit since disastrous 1921 storm — and Milton is expected to be worse
Tampa Bay hasn't been hit by a hurricane in over 100 years. And the upcoming Category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to bring storm surges to low-lying cities that have never been recorded in the region. The last time Tampa was hit by a storm was in October 1921, when the Tarpon Springs Hurricane came […]
Will Milton make landfall as a Category 5 hurricane?
(NEXSTAR) — Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm on Monday, less than 24 hours after it formed. It became a Category 1 storm. In the Gulf of Mexico. Milton is located about 1,115 miles west-southwest of Tampa, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 160 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in an […]
Florida Braces for Impact as Hurricane Milton Becomes Category 5
Hurricane Milton is currently designated as a Category 5, and people living on Florida's west coast are preparing for the impending arrival of the storm. Officials have issued a hurricane and storm surge watch for the state's western Gulf Coast region, with the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay calling it a “historic storm” for […]
Tropical Storm Milton Builds to Hurricane Force as It Bears Down on Florida
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced in a special warning that Storm Milton strengthened from a major tropical storm to a Category 3 hurricane early Monday, posing an increased threat to Florida's west coast. The state is now preparing for what could be the largest mass evacuation in seven years as the huge city heads […]