National Hurricane Center
Florida-bound Hurricane Milton’s top wind speed slowed to 155 miles per hour in the early morning hours Tuesday, and the storm dropped to an “extremely powerful” Category 4 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Rain and wind from the storm began lashing Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday, and it’s forecasted to head toward Florida on Wednesday.
“Milton is expected to grow in size and remain an extremely dangerous hurricane when it approaches the west coast of Florida on Wednesday,” said the NHC, in an advisory issued Monday evening. “A large area of destructive storm surge will occur along parts of the west coast of Florida. This is an extremely life-threatening situation and residents in this area should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate immediately if told to do so.”
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