'Catastrophic' Hurricane Milton Forecast To Make Florida Landfall Late Tonight

Hurricane Milton was expected to hit Florida late Wednesday as a catastrophic storm. (Credit: National Hurricane Center)

KEY POINTS

• Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles from the center of the storm
• Some areas could receive 18 inches of rain
• The storm surge could cause extensive coastal flooding

Hurricane Milton remained a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane on Wednesday morning with it forecast to make landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast late in the evening as a dangerous major storm.