ORLANDO, Fla. — Meteorologists in Severe Weather Center 9 are tracking Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida.
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Read More TIMELINE: Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton as it restrengthens to a Cat. 5 storm
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
Hurricane Milton latest track to impact Florida
Hurricane Milton latest track to impact Florida
Hurricane Milton 11p update Hurricane Milton 11p update
Hurricane Milton 11p update Hurricane Milton 11p update
Hurricane Milton 8 p.m. update Hurricane Milton 8 p.m. update (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8 p.m. update Hurricane Milton 8 p.m. update (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8 p.m. update Hurricane Milton 8 p.m. update (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Headlines 5P 10-6-24 Hurricane Milton Headlines 5 P.m. (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 5P 10/6/24 Hurricane Milton 5 p.m. update (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 5P 10/6/24 Hurricane Milton 5 p.m. update (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton
Milton 10/6
Milton 10/6
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.
11 p.m. Saturday Tropical Storm Milton Update 10/5/24 11 p.m. update (WFTV)
11 p.m. Saturday Tropical Storm Milton Update 10/5/24 11 p.m. update (WFTV)
11 p.m. Saturday Tropical Storm Milton Update 10/5/24 11 p.m. update (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Milton 5 p.m. Update (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Milton 5 p.m. Update (WFTV)
Tropical Storm Milton 5 p.m. Update (WFTV)
Tracking Milton
Tropical Depression Fourteen becomes Tropical Storm Milton
Tropical Depression Fourteen becomes Tropical Storm Milton
Tropical Depression Fourteen becomes Tropical Storm Milton
2 a.m. update: Meteorologist Brian Shields said the biggest thing to watch is the intensity on Wednesday.
Hurricane preps should be done. Be where you need to be for this hurricane by noon today.
Previous story: Milton remains a powerful Category 5 hurricane as it moves toward Florida.
The 11 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Milton will be an intense Category 5 major hurricane with winds of 160 mph.
Milton is expected to weaken some as it approaches the state on Wednesday, but it is highly likely it will be a major hurricane at landfall.
The updated track shows Milton making landfall somewhere between the Tampa Bay area and the Suncoast early Thursday morning. It is then expected to track across Central Florida overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
Read: Which Central Florida counties have issued mandatory evacuations?
A portion of the West Coast is likely to experience a major hurricane strike. Catastrophic storm surges, hurricane-force winds, and flooding rains are all likely.
Milton will have significant impacts on Central Florida. Hurricane-force winds over 74 mph, flooding rainfall of 8-14 inches, and a few tornadoes are becoming likely.
Stay with Channel 9 for updates on Milton.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
Hurricane Milton Possible Storm Surge The worst surge will likely arrive Thursday afternoon during high tide.
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