Hurricane Milton

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.