The Latest On Hurricane Milton

Posted: October 8, 2024 at 10:03 am

Hurricane Milton is now a Category-5 hurricane with winds up to 180 miles per hour.

The storm intensified from a Category-1 to a Category-5 in one day. It’s now forecast to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast by Wednesday night. The National Hurricane Center is calling it an “extremely life-threatening situation” as the storm approaches the western coast of the state.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is urging any residents in the hurricane’s path to evacuate immediately.

In an interview with CNN, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned residents, “I can say this without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.”

Tampa International Airport has announced it will shut down at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning and remain closed until after the storm passes and it is safe to do so. Orlando International Airport will close Wednesday morning. (ABC News) (CBS News)

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