SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton is currently less than 300 miles from making landfall in Florida as a Category 5 storm with winds at 160 mph, expected to weaken to a Category 4 as it approaches. Tornado warnings have been issued, and significant storm surge is anticipated, particularly around Tampa, with heights possibly reaching 15-18 feet. Residents in that area will face potentially severe impacts, including structural damage, due to the storm’s strength. Rainfall could reach up to 15 inches. Southeast Louisiana will experience cooler temperatures with highs in the mid-80s and no expected rain in the coming days.

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as a category 4 late Wednesday into early Thursday.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton remains a powerful category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph, expected to make landfall in Florida tonight as a category 4 hurricane. It is moving northeast at 14 mph, predicted to impact areas from Tampa to Orlando with severe wind, storm surge of 10 to 15 feet, and heavy rainfall. Hurricane Hunters report the storm is still strong, although it may lose intensity. The storm’s path is being closely monitored, with potential impacts reaching as far north as Daytona Beach. After the storm passes, conditions will improve in Florida with a cool front expected next week.

Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Category 5 hurricane Wednesday morning. The storm is expected to make landfall on the west side of Florida late Wednesday night as a major hurricane. It will bring life-threatening storm surge up to 15 feet along with damaging winds. The landfall location will likely be somewhere from Tampa Bay down through Sarasota.

Upper-level winds will increase over Milton today, knocking the intensity of winds down, but unfortunately, the surge is coming regardless of the category of the hurricane. The worst impacts will be felt Wednesday evening into the early morning hours on Thursday.

Hurricane Milton peaked Monday afternoon as a powerful category 5 storm with winds of 180 mph and minimum pressure of 897 mb. This makes it one of the top 5 most strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin.

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