Hurricane Milton is expected to increase in size and intensity as it approaches Florida, posing life-threatening impacts over a larger area. Tropical alerts are in effect across the state, with hurricane watches extending well inland over much of the Peninsula and nearing the Atlantic coast. Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for the possibility of hurricane-force winds within the next 48 hours.
The most significant threats from Hurricane Milton will be damaging wind gusts, flooding rainfall, and the potential for tornadoes. The National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida, has issued warnings for strong tropical storm and/or hurricane-force wind gusts, with the possibility of tornadoes on Wednesday.
