Monster Hurricane Milton Heads Across The Gulf

October 8, 2024

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Milton strengthened rapidly into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm Monday afternoon.

Landfall is forecast by Wednesday night in the Tampa Bay area.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded a state of emergency declaration Sunday to 51 counties. Northwest Florida counties are not in the emergency declaration.

Milton is expected to have little or no impact on the North Escambia area, other than high surf and a risk of rip currents at the beaches. For the local weather forecast, click here.

The latest information is in the graphic above.

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2 Responses to “Monster Hurricane Milton Heads Across The Gulf”

  1. Julia Pearsall on October 8th, 2024 2:01 pm

    Clarification, the Tampa mayor warned all residents who live in evacuation zones to evacuate. “If you stay you will die.” Not all residents in Tampa.

  2. David Huie Green on October 8th, 2024 11:27 am

    The mayor of Tampa advised all residents to evacuate or expect to die.