Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to hit Florida as hurricane

Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico, forecast to hit Florida as hurricane

A brand new storm, which grew to become Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday, is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane earlier than taking goal on Florida this week.

Milton is predicted to strengthen to a hurricane on Monday morning after which make landfall alongside the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday.

The storm may make landfall as a Class 3 hurricane or stronger.

The Nationwide Hurricane Middle is urging residents alongside the west coast of Florida to have a hurricane plan in place and to remain up to date on the forecast because it evolves.

PHOTO: Tropical Storm Milton

A separate system is already saturating Florida with 2 to five inches of rain this weekend, so by the point Milton reaches Florida, the flood risk might be elevated considerably.

5-day rain totals might attain 10 inches or extra in Florida by the point Milton leaves the state.

Storm surge and wind injury is also harmful alongside Florida’s west coast.

PHOTO: heavy rain forecast

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