Though Miami and much of South Florida are not in the hurricane's direct path, they could still face dangerous weather conditions, as seen with Wednesday’s tornado. Meanwhile, parts of the Tampa Bay area, which lie in Milton’s projected path, remain under tornado watches through Wednesday night.
Evacuation Time Dwindling as Hurricane Milton Nears
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast early Thursday morning as a powerful and life-threatening storm. The National Hurricane Center has confirmed that the storm is a Category 4 hurricane, with wind speeds reaching 155 mph. It is currently moving northeast at 16 mph, and the center projects landfall around 2 a.m. Thursday. Residents in Milton’s path are urged to evacuate immediately as the window for safe departure rapidly closes.
As Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida’s Gulf Coast, severe weather is impacting other parts of the state, including Miami. With tornadoes already touching down and dangerous conditions expected, residents in high-risk areas are running out of time to prepare or evacuate before Milton makes its expected landfall as a major hurricane.
