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Milton approaches Cat 5 strength

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 as it approaches Florida: Live updates

President Joe Biden warned that Milton could be one of the worst storms to hit Florida in a century and urged residents to leave “now, now, now.”

The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim at Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm

Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12

Hurricane Milton update: Storm returns to Category 5 as Florida prepares for life-threatening impacts

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, residents are preparing for another major storm as Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico.

Tampa mayor issues dire warning before Hurricane Milton

Tampa mayor issues dire warning before Hurricane Milton: 'If you choose to stay … you are going to die'

Hurricane Milton reached Category 5 status on Monday, and is expected to make landfall near Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday night. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall in Florida Wednesday night, according to the National Hurricane Center.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Tampa’s mayor identifies a big problem for city ahead of Hurricane Milton

CNN’s Pamela Brown speaks with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to discuss the challenges the city faces as Hurricane Milton approaches.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

'All hands on deck': Mayor of Tampa shares how city is preparing for Hurricane Milton

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor speaks with NBC News' Tom Llamas about how the city is preparing for Hurricane Milton, which has strengthened to a category 5 storm.

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What a Simulated Category 5 Hurricane Over Tampa Tells Us Could Happen Next

A 2009 simulation imagined what a direct strike from a Category 5 hurricane would do to the Tampa Bay area—and the results ...

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Live updates: Hurricane Milton upgrades to Category 5 as Florida braces

The powerful and dangerous Hurricane Milton is expected to make Wednesday landfall in Florida. Follow live updates.

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Hurricane Milton became Category 5 hurricane for the second time Tuesday afternoon

The National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Milton could be “one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west ...

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Hurricane Milton nearing Category 5 strength again with Florida landfall within 36 hours

Hurricane Milton intensified at an astonishing rate over 24 hours, become one of the Atlantic’s most powerful hurricanes on ...

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