Hurricane Milton 'explosively intensifies' with 175 mph winds

Hurricane Milton has “explosively” intensified, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. NBC News' Al Roker has the latest forecast and Jesse Kirsch reports from Sarasota, Fla., with how locals are preparing.

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[catcherzw]

So is the southeast USA just gonna lose a city or two every year now?

[FoxVideoTutorials]

Desantis should've been fighting for better homeowners insurance carriers instead of fighting Mickey Mouse.

[barbarashirland]

I think we may need to create a 6th category for hurricanes. Nicely explained, Mr. Roker.

[dealwolfstriked]

Thanks Roker, for being honest about what a large surge can do to homes.

[singingLeaf]

drill baby, drill! causes hurrcane baby, hurricane. CLimate change is not a hoax

[BlissfulGardening]

I wonder how many insurance companies are left after Helene and Milton. It would bankrupt any company

[SylveonMujigaeOfficial]

Some people now don’t know this, but the predecessor name to Milton was Michael, which left devastation in the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 storm six years ago.

[flight]

Don't wait for help. Don't rebuild. This is the new normal. This is climate mayhem.

[fredkornis]

Al… Is a hero… A legend in broadcasting

[charlesritter]

Florida is for people who don't learn the first time :
GET OUT AND STAY OUT!
Florida is swampland not meant for Humans, only Gators and Snakes.

[Joe-nee]

No municipality can handle 15 inches of rain. None. Hope at best its half this but I definitely cant control this and sadly no one can and dont bother praying to God. He wont help

[paulchristopherlittle]

Just imagine in the MLB they throw 100mph pitches imagine twice that speed with rocks and sharp glass flying

[lang-edbk]

Tornadoes AND hurricanes? Why do so many people live in Florida?

[alfredspic]

Nice explanation on Storm surge sir...

[jessya]

I live in yucatan we literally got a 5 category huracane in less than a day... 😢 It will touch our land in a couple hours

[serrahighsfinest]

The moment those insurance companies started leaving, people should have caught on and left too.

FL is no longer inhabitable long-term. Rising cost of living and hurricanes aren't a good mix.

[andyx]

Too bad Florida is more prepared for a culture war, than a bad hurricane season.

[oscarballard]

My heart goes out to any of the poor effected.

[woodrunner]

Milton def getting his stapler back now

[BigDiesel]

Helene's boyfriend ain't playing