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Tropical Storm Milton forms in the Gulf, Florida likely to feel impacts
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Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon and could pose a threat to Florida by the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.By early next week, the system is forecast to move faster eastward or northeastward across the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico where additional strengthening is likely. Interests on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, the Florida Peninsula, the Florida Keys, and the northwestern Bahamas should monitor the progress of this system. It comes right after Hurricane Helene slammed the Big Bend region as a monster Category 4 storm last week. Many Florida residents are still recovering from intense flooding, damaging storm surge and extreme wreckage from winds topping 140 mph. Other stormsThe NHC is tracking Hurricane Kirk and Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic, but neither pose a threat to land. Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2First 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,
Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon and could pose a threat to Florida by the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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By early next week, the system is forecast to move faster eastward or northeastward across the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico where additional strengthening is likely.
Interests on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, the Florida Peninsula, the Florida Keys, and the northwestern Bahamas should monitor the progress of this system.
It comes right after Hurricane Helene slammed the Big Bend region as a monster Category 4 storm last week. Many Florida residents are still recovering from intense flooding, damaging storm surge and extreme wreckage from winds topping 140 mph.
This content is imported from Twitter.
You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Other storms
The NHC is tracking Hurricane Kirk and Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic, but neither pose a threat to land.
Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024
Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2
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,
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