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Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 165 mph is heading toward Florida's Gulf Coast, prompting massive evacuations

Hurricane Milton strengthened again on Tuesday, becoming a dangerous Category 5 storm again as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, still reeling from the record-breaking landfall of Helene just over a week ago. The storm's maximum sustained winds had strengthened to 165 mph, pushing it back into Category 5, the National Hurricane Center said in its […]

Category 4 storm is heading for Florida's Gulf Coast, massive evacuations are ordered

Hurricane Milton was downgraded from a dangerous Category 5 storm overnight but remained a very strong Category 4 hurricane as it targeted Florida's Gulf Coast, which is still reeling from Helene's record-breaking landfall just over a week ago. “Although fluctuations in intensity are expected, Milton is expected to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane as it […]