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 outlet continued:
“Portions of the west coast of the Florida peninsula are at increased risk of life-threatening storm surge and wind impacts starting late Tuesday or late Wednesday,” the National Hurricane Center said in a statement.
A hurricane and storm surge watch could be in effect for parts of Florida on Sunday. A tropical storm watch and warning has been issued for parts of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
First Coast News Meteorologist said He said the storm system, known as Milton, had “intensified fairly quickly” and urged people in its path to start preparing for its arrival starting Monday.
He also noted temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
According to the Weather Channel, it could approach Florida as a Category 3+ hurricane.
“We are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Milton, which has the potential to become a major hurricane. Current estimates are for landfall to occur Wednesday afternoon, but we are preparing our homes and making disaster plans. , there is still time to implement plans to keep you and your family safe,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida). I wrote in a social media post on Sunday.
“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. It must be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and we have hundreds of staff on site assisting with demolition,” he added.
On the other hand, the number of deaths caused by Hurricane Helen is rose That number was up to 227 on Saturday as cleanup efforts were underway, The Associated Press reported.
