Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Milton expected to hit Florida as a major hurricane next week

The latest forecast brings Milton into the Tampa Bay area as a category 3 hurricane on Wednesday afternoon.

[melissavanburen]

Amazing meteorologist!!!! So informative, so well spoken, go easy to listen to and know what is coming and what to do.

[zerofifty]

Two "100 year" storms in a matter of weeks is crazy!

[deannadove]

The best forecast and critical information presentation of ALL the channels across media platforms. I wish we, in North Florida had the honor of his presence here. Great details, explained in such a manner the layperson can easily understand. The presentation is also comprehensive and offers several scenarios. Simply, outstanding presentation! Thank you for the important work which you do so well!

[chrisolson]

I'm in Pasco near the coast, rooting for the shear.

[fanofcanes]

Everyone is Flordia be safe and PLEASE take this seriously. God Bless🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[osakarose]

Prayers for Florida. This year is insane!

[cynthiawilliamson]

Watching from Cape Coral, Florida! Great reporting thank you.

[Mtnsunshine]

This gentleman is a very good presenter. 👍. With Milton quickly strengthening over the warm Gulf waters….good luck, FL.

[LIGHTNING-]

Ive lived here in pinellas county for 40 years and we have never had a direct hit from a cat 3... all the trees here are mature... this would be a 100 year storm if this hits like they are saying.

[JxRocs]

I am in Valdosta GA, on day 9 without power...

[wendyouellette]

Watching from Bradenton Florida! Lived here all my life and haven’t seen one hit like this in our area. Prayers for everyone that’s been hit by Helene and all the people that’s going to be impacted by Milton!🙏🏼🙏🏼

[teddyj]

Love when the weathermam says hopefully it destroys naples instead of Tampa 😂

[ChrisFrailey]

I've lived n Jacksonville Florida all my 62 yrs so far and it don't matter when each yr Florida always gets hit which aide never matters and now here we go again this is freaking unreal I'm beginning to hate living here . I wish everybody n Florida to b safe n well god pl b w us all cuz we sure need it

[Kanelle]

If you are in a evacuation zone... look up shelters now. Everyone else, get water, food, batteries and fill your gas tanks. Keep your phones charged and only use them when absolutely necessary before and during the storm. Make sure you know where the nearest shelter is if something happens. If you think you MIGHT need sandbags, get them don't hesitate. Clear all loose items outside, secure them where they are out of the wind. If you live in something like a trailer... DO NOT STAY IN IT... evacuate to shelter, that type of home is NOT secure. Do NOT go outside during the storm. Five people went 'walking' during Helene and ended up electrocuted because they were walking in water that had a downed power-line in it. (Putting water bottles in your freezer is a useful hack. As they de-thaw they become drinkable for the hot days that come after hurricanes because of the lack of electricity and because it's in bottles you don't have as much free standing water in your freezer/fridge when they melt.)

Anyways, good luck to anyone reading this. I already had all my prep in place. 😇

[amichaelj]

Polk county here and even though I'm central Florida, I feel like this one is going to be bad.

[emilyrogers]

Good information. So sorry for FL. I hope this does not turn out to be as bad as predicted.

[brownbunny]

Praying for Florida’s safety, I’m in Miami🙏🏾🙏🏾

[rolandthethompsongunner]

This thing could easily become a cat 4. And it want really matter where exactly it hits Florida.

[CB]

When I looked up this storm two days ago, the national hurricane center said it wasn’t going to even become a hurricane and now it may be a cat 3 😯

[davidsiracuse]

We lost our house and everything we own and in 4 days we have another one that could possibly make landfall in our area? What the hell is going on?