Hurricane Milton remains a powerful and dangerous storm with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and a pressure of 897mb, expected to impact Florida’s west coast near the Tampa Bay region Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
Tarps will be handed out to residents while supplies last.
In preparation for the storm, DeSantis signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, which has since been expanded to 51 counties.
The heaviest rainfall expected from Tuesday night through Wednesday night, warns the National Weather Service.
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall as a Category 3 on the Gulf Coast with life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain.
With Tropical Storm Milton approaching North Central Florida, 352today offers real-time updates and preparation resources for the community.
The storm could bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to the Florida peninsula, with the greatest risk to areas still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
As Florida’s Gulf Coast recovers from Hurricane Helene, residents brace for another possible hurricane, expected to make landfall by Wednesday.
The 352 faces a mix of sun and storms this weekend, with a new Gulf system on the radar—get out before Sunday’s downpours.
Hurricane Helene may have left the 352, but many are still feeling the effects of her visit.