2024 Hurricane Season

Milton's eye crossed out of Florida Thursday morning into the Atlantic, but the storm continues bringing high winds and downpours to Florida

Milton is expected to be a Category 4 when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday. It's threatening the Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people.

Tampa Bay has not been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921, and authorities fear luck is about to run out for the region and its 3.3 million residents.

U-Haul is offering Floridians 30 days of free storage services. The disaster relief program is meant to help residents prepare for Milton and support recovery efforts for Helene.

Residents are urged to complete their hurricane preps as Milton will start to indirectly affect western central Florida on Tuesday.

Milton’s growth Monday sets the stage for a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after Helene swamped the coastline.

The major hurricane is moving over the Gulf of Mexico and headed toward large population centers including Tampa and Orlando.

Florida has ramped up debris-removal efforts and recalled emergency workers who provided aid in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane weary Florida is preparing for powerful Milton, which is expected to impact western central Florida on Wednesday.

Floridians are preparing for yet another hurricane as Milton is forecast to impact the state early next week. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a powerful hurricane to impact some parts of Florida.