Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Wednesday morning to share the latest on the state’s response to Hurricane Milton.
DeSantis is planning to speak around 8:30 a.m. from the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee.
Watch DeSantis’ full Tuesday evening update here:
Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission Director Roger Young, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Florida State Guard Director Colonel Mark Thieme, Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida will join DeSantis at the event.
Channel 9 will have live coverage of DeSantis’ press conference on WFTV.
4:24 a.m. update:
Hurricane Milton continues to produce strong winds across Central Florida.
The center of the hurricane is near Cape Canaveral and will soon move off the east coast.
Milton has maximum sustained winds around 90 mph and is moving east-northeast at 16 mph.
1:30 p.m. update
Flash flood warning extended for parts of Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia Counties until 6 a.m.
1 a.m. update:
Meteorologist David Heckard said Milton has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane as it continues to severely impact much of Central Florida.
In the last hour, an 86 mph gust was recorded at Orlando International Airport, and an 85 mph gust at Daytona Beach International Airport.
Hurricane-force wind gusts and flooding rains will continue across much of the area.
The worst weather in Metro Orlando will be between now and 4 a.m., with the worst weather continuing across the east coast of Florida through Thursday.
Flash Flooding remains a major concern for the next few hours, with 8-14″ of rain likely.
If you lose power, you can listen to Channel 9 storm coverage of WDBO AM 580 and 107.3 FM.
Sixty-70 mph wind gusts have now overspread to the majority of the area, and wind gusts will continue to increase.
The worst weather in Metro Orlando looks to be between now and 4 am, with the worst weather continuing across the east coast of Florida through of the day Thursday.
Hurricane Milton passes through Central Florida, multiple flash flood warnings issued Milton continues to produce intense winds and flooding rains across Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Flash flooding remains a major concern the next few hours, with 8-14″ of rain likely.
If you lose power, you can listen with Channel 9 storm coverage of WDBO AM 580 and 107.3 FM.
Hurricane Milton downgraded to a Cat. 2 storm Milton is now over interior Manatee County and has decreased to Cat. 2 intensity. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Multiple flash flood warnings issued as Hurricane Milton crosses Central Florida Meteorologist David Heckard said Hurricane Milton continues to slam much of Florida as a Category 2 storm. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton passes through Central Florida, multiple flash flood warnings issued Milton continues to produce intense winds and flooding rains across Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton passes through Central Florida, multiple flash flood warnings issued Milton continues to produce intense winds and flooding rains across Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 9 p.m. Milton continues to slam much of Florida, as winds continue to increase across Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Flash flood emergency A rare Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for the Tampa Bay Metro Area until 2:30 am. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
WFTV MILTON MAKES LANDFALL WFTV MILTON MAKES LANDFALL
Hurricane Milton nears landfall as a Cat. 3 storm Meteorologist David Heckard said Milton is nearing landfall as a Category 3 major hurricane along the Suncoast. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton nears landfall as a Cat. 3 storm Meteorologist David Heckard said Milton is nearing landfall as a Category 3 major hurricane along the Suncoast. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
5pm Milton update
5pm Milton update
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane Milton slightly weakens to dangerous Category 4 storm
Tornado Watch includes Polk and Osceola counties
Hurricane Milton remains at a powerful Cat. 5 storm Meteorologist Brian Shields said the biggest thing to watch is the intensity on Wednesday. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains at a powerful Cat. 5 storm Meteorologist Brian Shields said the biggest thing to watch is the intensity on Wednesday. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains at a powerful Cat. 5 storm Meteorologist Brian Shields said the biggest thing to watch is the intensity on Wednesday. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 storm Milton remains a powerful Category 5 major hurricane with winds of 160 mph. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 storm Milton remains a powerful Category 5 major hurricane with winds of 160 mph. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 The 8 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center keeps Milton with winds of 165 mph, making the storm an intense Category 5 major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 The 8 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center keeps Milton with winds of 165 mph, making the storm an intense Category 5 major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 The 8 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center keeps Milton with winds of 165 mph, making the storm an intense Category 5 major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Hurricane Hunters Hurricane Hunters have measured a very low minimum pressure inside Hurricane Milton. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Cat 5
Hurricane Milton Cat 5
Hurricane Milton Cat 5
Hurricane Milton strengthens back to nearly a Cat. 5 storm
Hurricane Milton gains strength, expected to make landfall near Tampa as major storm
Hurricane Milton 11 am
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton weakens to a Cat. 4, still a major storm Milton has weakened to a Category 4 storm but remains a powerful major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton weakens to a Cat. 4, still a major storm Milton has weakened to a Category 4 storm but remains a powerful major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8p (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8p (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8p (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV)
Milton 5 p.m. track
Milton 5 p.m. track
Hurricane Milton ‘explosively intensifies’ into Cat. 5 storm with 175 mph winds
Cat 5 Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton to become Cat. 5 storm, winds currently at 155 mph
Hurricane Milton strengthens into Cat. 4 storm
Hurricane Milton strengthens to major Cat. 3 storm in Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Tropical Storm Milton moving towards Florida Tropical Storm Milton will gradually gain strength Sunday and will most likely become a hurricane by this Sunday evening.
Tropical Storm Milton moving towards Florida Tropical Storm Milton will gradually gain strength Sunday and will most likely become a hurricane by this Sunday evening.
Tropical Storm Milton moving towards Florida Tropical Storm Milton will gradually gain strength Sunday and will most likely become a hurricane by this Sunday evening.