Florida, (WDNews)— Hurricane Milton, now a powerful Category 4 storm, is moving closer to Florida’s west coast, bringing the threat of life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall across central and southwestern parts of the state.
Milton’s maximum sustained winds are currently at 130 mph, with gusts reaching higher speeds. The storm is moving north-northeast at 16 mph and is expected to reach the Florida coast later tonight. As it progresses across the state, residents should prepare for severe weather conditions, with hurricane-force winds extending up to 35 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds spreading 250 miles out.
Authorities are urging people in the storm’s path to take immediate precautions, as Milton is projected to weaken after crossing the peninsula but remain a significant threat before moving into the Atlantic by Thursday.
