NEW AS OF 11PM: Hurricane Milton strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane on Monday with explosive growth as its wind speeds grew by nearly 90 mph in about 24 hours. Milton is expected to maintain Category 5 status through Tuesday. The hurricane is roughly 630 miles SW of Tampa, Florida. Milton is expected to encounter […]

Version Milton is an extraordinary hurricane that exploded significantly in intensity on Monday. Its eyewall is completely symmetrical and extremely strong. The eye is tiny and will likely fluctuate as the hurricane reaches its maximum strength during the next 24 hours as it travels over the Gulf of Mexico. As these fluctuations happen, eye replacement […]

NEW AS OF 11AM: Milton is now a Category 5 hurricane. More strengthening is possible in the next day or so. Storm Surge and Hurricane Watches are issued for parts of Florida’s west coast and as of 11AM, hurricane watches have been extended into many inland counties. A state of emergency has been declared for […]

Versión en español abajo NEW AS OF 11PM: Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches should be issued for portions of Florida Monday morning. A state of emergency has been declared for 51 out of Florida’s 67 counties. Crews are working around the clock to remove debris from the Tampa/St. Pete barrier islands The Florida National Guard, […]

Versión en español abajo Hurricane Milton continues to intensify, and as of 5 p.m., no hurricane watches had been issued for Florida. However, some will likely be issued late Sunday or early Monday morning, as some parts of the state can expect to experience hurricane conditions within 48 hours of the watch being issued. Milton […]

The Air Force hurricane hunters have been flying reconnaissance missions inside Milton most of the day today. And they have found Milton to be rapidly intensifying. As of 2PM this afternoon, Milton has been upgraded to a hurricane. Millions of people across Florida are on alert as Hurricane Milton is forecast to hit the western […]

NEW AS OF 11AM: Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches will likely be required for portions of Florida later today. A state of emergency has also been declared for 35 out of Florida’s 67 counties. Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to rapidly intensify into a […]

NEW AS OF 11PM: Hurricane watches could be issued as early as late Sunday for portions of Florida. Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before impacting hurricane weary Florida next week. Milton is expected to make […]