Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 5 hurricane as the region is still recovering from the recent deadly Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Milton is predicted to hit Florida's west coast as a Category 5 hurricane, while the region is still reeling from the devastating Hurricane Helene. Forecast to reach up to 175mph, it is expected to be one of the worst storms to hit the state in decades.
Tampa International Airport has announced a halt to all flights in or out of the airport from 9am on Tuesday in anticipation of Milton's landfall. St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, located in a mandatory evacuation zone, will close after the last flights depart on Tuesday. "Milton poses an extremely serious threat to Florida and residents are urged to follow the orders of local officials," the hurricane centre said in their latest storm advisory.
"At the strength it is now, this is a really, really strong storm. The effects of that, not just from the storm surge but from wind damage and debris, will be really, really significant," DeSantis warned. "This is not a storm you want to take a risk on."
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