After Helene, Florida Gears Up For Another Devastating Hurricane

Florida’s Gulf Coast, still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, is now bracing for another major hurricane. Tropical Storm Milton is rapidly intensifying and is expected to hit the region as a Category 3 hurricane by mid-week.

What Happened: Milton’s top winds reached 60 mph early Sunday, while it was approximately 860 miles west-southwest of Tampa.

The US National Hurricane Center anticipates the storm to escalate into a Category 3 hurricane, potentially reaching 120-mph winds by the time it makes landfall on Wednesday. In response, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has declared a state of emergency in 35 counties.

Brandon Buckingham, a meteorologist at AccuWeather ...

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