Hurricane Milton: Florida's Category 4 Threat

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Hurricane Milton shifts slightly south; now expected to hit Florida coast as Category 4 storm

CBS19

Oct 9, 2024

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Hurricane Milton to hit Sarasota as Cat 4

  1. Hurricane Milton is currently a Category 5 hurricane, which is the highest category for hurricanes, indicating extremely strong winds and potential for severe damage.
  2. The hurricane strengthened back into a Category 5 late last night, showing an increase in intensity and potential impact.
  3. The latest update shows a slight shift in the hurricane's track to the south, now expected to make landfall near Sarasota instead of closer to Tampa as previously forecasted.
  4. The forecast predicts that Hurricane Milton will downgrade to a Category 4 hurricane by the time it makes landfall, expected late Wednesday into early Thursday.
  5. Despite the downgrade, the storm is already impacting the Florida Peninsula, indicating that residents should prepare for significant weather conditions.