It comes after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage in the US, with the death toll rising on Sunday to 230 people.

It comes after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage in the US, with the death toll rising on Sunday to 230 people.

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Milton is intensifying and will likely be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast, most likely on Wednesday.

Gov. DeSantis expanded his state of emergency declaration Sunday to 51 counties, and said Floridians should prepare for more power outages and disruption

People across Florida were given notice Sunday that Hurricane Milton is intensifying rapidly and will likely be a major hurricane.

Milton became a hurricane this Sunday. It is expected to arrive near Tampa on Wednesday as at least a Category 3, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Just days after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, another significant tropical threat to the U.S. is lurking in the Gulf of Mexico. AccuWeather hurricane experts are warning that Hurricane Milton will strengthen into a major hurricane and plow ashore in the west-central Florida peninsula later this week. Impacts ranging from a devastating storm surge to major flooding from rain, damaging wind gusts, pounding surf and tornadoes are expected in Florida as Milton moves through during the middle of the week. Because of the risk, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency and is urging that preparations to protect life and property should begin immediately. “This is an unusual and extremely concerning forecast track for a hurricane approaching the Tampa Bay area,” warned AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter. “Milton could rapidly intensify into a major hurricane with extreme impacts. This hurricane could create a life-threatening storm surge. Please make sure your family…

Florida’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 51 of the state’s counties, many of which are still recovering from Hurricane Helene

People across Florida were given notice Sunday that Hurricane Milton is intensifying rapidly and will likely be a major hurricane before slamming midweek into the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast. While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and remain…

Florida prepares for largest evacuation since 2017 as Hurricane Milton intensifies, new position and hurricane watch issued in Mexico.

Tropical storm Milton is strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane and slam into the west coast of Florida.

Floridians were urged to prepare for the largest evacuation, they have seen most likely since 2017.

(Bloomberg) — Hurricane Milton is threatening to grow even stronger, possibly reaching Category 4 power, and may spark the largest evacuation in seven years as it aims for Florida’s Gulf Coast and Tampa.

Milton is likely to become a major hurricane before hitting Florida on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

People across Florida were given notice Sunday that Hurricane Milton is expected to intensify rapidly into a major hurricane before slamming midweek into the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast. While forecast models vary widely, the most likely path suggests Milton could make landfall Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida into […]

U.S. Air Force hurricane hunters have confirmed that Milton has rapidly intensified into a hurricane as it moves toward Florida, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

Milton is likely to become a major hurricane before hitting Florida on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Florida on Sunday (Oct 6) prepared for the state's largest evacuation since 2017 as Tropical Storm Milton intensified in the Gulf of Mexico on its path toward Florida's western coast, coming on the heels of the devastating

Florida is preparing for the state's largest evacuation since 2017.

Tropical storm Milton is strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane and slam into the west coast of Florida.

Cruise passengers who need to make decisions about boarding planes and traveling to their cruises are often desperate for information. You don't want to get on a plane and head into bad weather only to have your cruise canceled.

It comes just 10 days after Storm Helene - the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005.