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Rachael Davies and Sian Baldwin

What are the hurricane categories? Hurricane Milton incoming with 180 mph winds in Florida

Stark warnings have been made urging locals to evacuate “or die” after Hurricane Milton intensified to a Category 5 on Monday evening (October 7).

The potential “once in a lifetime” storm is bearing down on the Gulf of Mexico, leading the Florida mayor to encourage people to leave the area as soon as they can.

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