Milton is now a Category 4 storm with sustained wind speeds of 150 mph and is expected to to make landfall on Wednesday evening in Florida.
The storm, forecast to make landfall on Wednesday evening in Florida, is now a Category 4 storm with sustained wind speeds of 150 mphsaid National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane hunters found maximum sustained winds have increased to 150 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane.
The storm is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday evening in Florida, which along with the wider southeastern United States continues to recover from the impact of Hurricane Helene. "A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline," the NHC said.
Some areas are set to officially order evacuations today, including the coastal city of Anna Maria, south of Tampa, where a mandatory order However, state officials are stressing that people can leave without an order. “Have a plan, execute the plan,” DeSantis told a news conference. “You certainly can leave now. You don’t have to wait to get an evacuation order.”
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