Hurricane Milton threatens Florida with catastrophic force
Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Florida overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. The evacuation of residents from threatened areas on the southeastern coast of the United States is underway.
Tornadoes are already occurring in Florida, and more alerts and warnings of possible tornado formation are being issued in various locations. These phenomena are happening ahead of the anticipated strike of Hurricane Milton, the largest hurricane in 100 years, according to meteorologists. The storm will reach Florida overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.
Authorities are urging immediate evacuation. Nearly 6 million residents from threatened areas on the southeastern coast of the United States are set to leave their homes.
All services have been put on high alert and are preparing for worst-case scenarios.
Hurricane Milton will hit Florida. It is already a category five
After temporarily weakening, the hurricane has strengthened again to category 5, with winds of 165 mph, reported the Associated Press.
Florida meteorologist John Morales was visibly emotional as he conveyed the latest updates on the dangerous and rapid intensification of Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico. "I apologize; this is just...horrific," he said at the end of a television interview.
According to the Hurricane Center's forecasts, Milton is expected to pass through central Florida, bringing up to 18 inches of rain. The hurricane could then turn back towards the Atlantic Ocean, potentially sparing other states already devastated by Helene.
Let's recall that Helene caused the deaths of at least 230 people as it moved from Florida to the Carolinas.
