The storm-ravaged Gulf Coast in Florida was expected to be hit again.
Category 4 hurricaneThe storm is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane along the Florida west coast on Wednesday.
Storm surge and hurricane watches for parts of Florida and a hurricane warning for the Mexican coast were issued, the"There is an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds for portions of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula beginning Tuesday night or early Wednesday," the NHC posted on X.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday that while it remains to be seen where Milton will strike, it’s clear the state is going to be hit hard.You have time to prepare — all day today, all day Monday, probably all day Tuesday to be sure your hurricane preparedness plan is in place,” DeSantis said. “If you’re on that west coast of Florida, barrier islands, just assume you’ll be asked to leave.
“We are preparing ... for the largest evacuation that we have seen, most likely since 2017, Hurricane Irma," Guthrie said.were asked to return to the state in preparation for Milton.
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