Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. Forecasters said that although it will likely fluctuate in intensity, Milton will remain "an extremely dangerous hurricane " through landfall. As of Tuesday morning, Milton had winds of 150 mph (240 kph) and was centered about 520 miles (835 kilometers) southwest of Tampa.
In photos: Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
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A store boards up but remains open in preparation for Hurricane Milton, Oct. 8, 2024, in New Port Richey, Florida.
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A U.S. Air Force airman fills sandbags with family members ahead of Hurricane Milton at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, Oct. 7, 2024.
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Employees move an African porcupine named Chompers to a pet carrier at Zoo Tampa ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week, Oct. 7, 2024 in Florida.
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Shelves in a local grocery store have been cleared out of bottled water ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected mid-week landfall in Kissimmee, Florida, Oct. 7, 2024.
