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Hurricane Milton roars to monster Category 5 status with 180 mph winds
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Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of MiltonAs Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico and threatens Florida’s coast, the National Hurricane Center says it is closely monitoring the storm’s path and strength.Milton is rapidly intensifying, the NHC said, becoming a massive system in mere hours on Monday morning. With winds topping 180 mph on Monday evening, Milton is now a Category 5 storm.A hurricane warning has been issued for Florida’s west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay.Latest Milton forecast below. According to current models, Milton is expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast on Wednesday with slightly less intensity. While models can change a lot in the next few days, officials say direct impacts are expected in the Tampa area. Throughout Monday, Milton is expected to to continue east-southeast on its path, followed by a turn toward the east and northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday.>> Track Hurricane Milton: Latest cone, spaghetti models, projected path Where is Milton right now?The NHC says Milton is currently 700 miles southwest of Tampa with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and a minimum central pressure of 905 mb. The system is currently moving east at 10 mph. Milton watches and warningsA Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:West coast of Florida from Flamingo northward to the Suwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa BayA Hurricane Warning is in effect for:Celestun to Rio Lagartos Florida’s west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay Marion CountyOrange CountyLake CountyOsceola CountyPolk CountySumter County A Storm Surge Watch is in effect forSebastian Inlet to Edisto Beach, including St. Johns RiverA Hurricane Watch is in effect forRio Lagartos to Cabo CatocheCampeche to south of CelestunDry TortugasLake OkeechobeeFlorida’s west coast from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita BeachFlorida east coast from the St. Lucie/Indian River County Line northward to the mouth of the St. Marys River Flagler CountyVolusia CountyBrevard County A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for: Rio Lagartos to CancunCampeche to south of Celestun All of the Florida Keys, including Dry TortugasLake OkeechobeeFlorida west coast from Flamingo to south of Bonita BeachFlorida west coast from north of the mouth of the Suwanee River to Indian PassA Tropical Storm Watch is in effect forEast coast of the Florida Peninsula south of the St. Lucie/Indian River County Line southward to FlamingoCoast of Georgia and South Carolina from north of the mouth of the St. Marys River to South Santee River, South Carolina >> More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warningHow will Milton impact Florida?According to the NHC, the greatest impacts from Hurricane Milton are storm surge, rainfall and high winds. Officials say storm surge from Milton will raise water levels and create “large and destructive waves.” Rainfall is expected to add to the destruction, with some portions of Florida seeing up to 15 inches of rain. These conditions could lead to flash, urban and areal flooding, the NHC says, adding that there is a risk for moderate to major river flooding.All interests in Florida should brace for sustains winds and gusts of hurricane strength. Wind threats are increasingly high in Central Florida, with the threat of winds topping 100 mph in some areas.In Central Florida, every county is already under a flood watch and many more are beginning to see tropical advisories in their area. Click the link below to keep up with all active alerts.>> How will Hurricane Milton impact Central Florida? County-by-county breakdownHurricane Helene recoveryHurricane Milton comes right on the heels of Hurricane Helene’s devastating landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm. Many Florida residents are still recovering from intense flooding, damaging storm surge and extreme wreckage from winds topping 140 mph.Preparing for Milton: What should be in a hurricane kit?Where to find sandbags in Central Florida ahead of Milton First Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of Milton
As Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico and threatens Florida’s coast, the National Hurricane Center says it is closely monitoring the storm’s path and strength.
Milton is rapidly intensifying, the NHC said, becoming a massive system in mere hours on Monday morning. With winds topping 180 mph on Monday evening, Milton is now a Category 5 storm.
A hurricane warning has been issued for Florida’s west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay.
Latest Milton forecast below.
According to current models, Milton is expected to make landfall along Florida’s west coast on Wednesday with slightly less intensity. While models can change a lot in the next few days, officials say direct impacts are expected in the Tampa area.
Throughout Monday, Milton is expected to to continue east-southeast on its path, followed by a turn toward the east and northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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>> Track Hurricane Milton: Latest cone, spaghetti models, projected path
Where is Milton right now?
The NHC says Milton is currently 700 miles southwest of Tampa with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and a minimum central pressure of 905 mb. The system is currently moving east at 10 mph.
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Milton watches and warnings
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:
- West coast of Florida from Flamingo northward to the Suwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for:
- Celestun to Rio Lagartos
- Florida’s west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay
- Marion County
- Orange County
- Lake County
- Osceola County
- Polk County
- Sumter County
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for
- Sebastian Inlet to Edisto Beach, including St. Johns River
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for
- Rio Lagartos to Cabo Catoche
- Campeche to south of Celestun
- Dry Tortugas
- Lake Okeechobee
- Florida’s west coast from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita Beach
- Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Indian River County Line northward to the mouth of the St. Marys River
- Flagler County
- Volusia County
- Brevard County
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for:
- Rio Lagartos to Cancun
- Campeche to south of Celestun
- All of the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas
- Lake Okeechobee
- Florida west coast from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach
- Florida west coast from north of the mouth of the Suwanee River to Indian Pass
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for
- East coast of the Florida Peninsula south of the St. Lucie/Indian River County Line southward to Flamingo
- Coast of Georgia and South Carolina from north of the mouth of the St. Marys River to South Santee River, South Carolina
>> More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning
How will Milton impact Florida?
According to the NHC, the greatest impacts from Hurricane Milton are storm surge, rainfall and high winds.
Officials say storm surge from Milton will raise water levels and create “large and destructive waves.” Rainfall is expected to add to the destruction, with some portions of Florida seeing up to 15 inches of rain. These conditions could lead to flash, urban and areal flooding, the NHC says, adding that there is a risk for moderate to major river flooding.
All interests in Florida should brace for sustains winds and gusts of hurricane strength. Wind threats are increasingly high in Central Florida, with the threat of winds topping 100 mph in some areas.
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In Central Florida, every county is already under a flood watch and many more are beginning to see tropical advisories in their area. Click the link below to keep up with all active alerts.
>> How will Hurricane Milton impact Central Florida? County-by-county breakdown
Hurricane Helene recovery
Hurricane Milton comes right on the heels of Hurricane Helene’s devastating landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm. Many Florida residents are still recovering from intense flooding, damaging storm surge and extreme wreckage from winds topping 140 mph.
First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
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