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Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm around 8:30 p.m. near Siesta Key, Fla. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. At least four people have died from the storm, with millions at risk of flash… ...

Milton arrived just one week after Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, brought widespread destruction to Florida, with its death toll climbing to at least 230 people across several states in the ...

Hurricane Milton now forecast to strike Florida as a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds by: Brantly Keiek Posted: Oct 8, 2024 / 11:07 PM CDT Updated: Oct 9, 2024 / 06:36 AM CDT ...

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida’s western coast on Wednesday night, making landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm. The intense hurricane spawned tornadoes, dumped rain across much of the ...

Hurricane Milton now Category 4, threatens Florida: What to know by Sarah Fortinsky and Lauren Irwin - 10/09/24 10:09 AM ET ...

The Category 4 storm is now about 160 miles southwest of Tampa and is moving at 17mph winds of 145 mph, which is down slightly from 160 mph early Tuesday morning, according to the latest NHC update.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Milton is forecast to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast after midnight as a major Category 4 hurricane with “devastating” 130 mph winds and 15-foot surge, according to the ...

Major Hurricane Milton was churning towards Florida's west coast as a Category 5 storm early Wednesday, but it was downgraded to a Category 4 just before 7 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said.

Category 4 hurricane (major): 130-156 mph Catastrophic damage will occur: Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls.

Florida is bracing for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall as early as Wednesday evening. The storm comes less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on Florida’s ...

Forecasters said "Milton is likely to be a Category 3 or 4 strength at landfall." At 2 p.m., sustained winds were at 130 mph. A Category 4 storm has winds between 130 and 156 mph.