Millions Evacuate as Catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast

Millions of residents along Florida’s Gulf Coast are evacuating as Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph, barrels toward the state. The National Hurricane Center warns that Milton will be “extremely dangerous” when it makes landfall, expected either tonight or early Thursday. As of the latest update, Milton is located approximately 210 miles southwest of Tampa, and its outer bands are already lashing the coast, with conditions expected to worsen throughout the day.

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor continues to urge residents in evacuation zones to. . .