Hurricane Milton Barrels Across Gulf as It Aims for Florida
- Milton may become a Category 4 or stronger hurricane in days
- DeSantis declares wide emergency as Biden positions resources
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Hurricane Milton is intensifying on its path toward Florida — possibly reaching Category 4 power — and may spark the largest evacuation in seven years as it aims for the state’s Gulf Coast and Tampa.
The storm, churning across the southern Gulf of Mexico, has the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage and heap more misery on a region still reeling from Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago.