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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 […]

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 […]

Tropical Storm Milton Threatens Florida While Growing into Hurricane

Tropical Storm Milton is expected to approach Florida's west coast and reach hurricane status late Sunday or Monday morning. Saturday's storm in the Gulf of Mexico occurred as the southeastern United States was still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helen, which caused severe damage in several states, the Weather Channel reported. reported Sunday. The […]

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, could become hurricane threatening Florida

MIAMI — A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico developed into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday, and forecasters warned it could develop into a hurricane and hit Florida's west coast later this week. Tropical Storm Milton was located approximately 355 miles (565 kilometers) west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, and approximately 845 miles (1,360 kilometers) west-southwest […]