Just days after Hurricane Helene ravaged the southeastern United States, another major storm has formed: Hurricane Milton. Already, Milton was upgraded to a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale, raising alarms throughout the nation as it powers toward the region. On Monday, President Joe Biden signed an emergency declaration for Florida while the state has issued evacuation orders. Along with the record-breaking Hurricane Beryl, it is the second Category 5 hurricane this season.
The hurricane is driving sustained winds up to 175 miles per hour; Category 4 storms have winds from 130 to 156 miles per hour, with any storm surpassing those wind speeds therefore classified as Category 5.
