Hurricane Milton’s forecast cone covers almost the entire west coast of Florida as the state prepared for the largest mass evacuation since 2017. Milton could be a major hurricane when it

As Hurricane Milton plows towards Tampa Bay, state and local officials are pleading with residents to heed the call to leave. Much about Milton, including its location and intensity upon landfall, are still unknown.

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast, several schools across the state have announced they will be closed later this week in anticipation of severe weather.