'We are facing down a monster': Meteorologist gives warning ahead of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton has exploded in strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is now a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. CNN's Derek Van Dam shows where the storm is predicted to make landfall. #CNN #News

[Swnsasy]

Literally lost 85% of everything and now another hurricane is coming that will be a direct hit here in Sarasota.. Please pray for all of us please!

[eddiefury]

You gotta be fucking nuts to live in Florida at this point.

[dijek]

Milton is a 5 now. Milton has increased in strength from a Tropical Storm to a Category 5 in ONE DAY. This is real. Please listen to warnings guys. This one you can’t hide from.

[kimanimzalendo]

And less than half an hour after this, it became a cat 4

[MeetThaNewDealer]

If you thought the property insurance crisis in Florida was bad. Well, these hurricanes are going to make them even worse.🤦

[RobinTorres-bx]

"Monster" hurricane Milton makes landfall October 9th on the 59th year anniversary debut of the cartoon Milton the monster, which aired on ABC.

[xoticjayu]

It has all that WARM WATER to cross, the entire Gulf, to build up more strength. There's no way that it WON'T reach a Cat 5. I don't see how it can't. Helene reached a 4 with HALF the distance. 😳

[PaulSkuta]

Trump needs to get his Sharpie out and draw Milton in a different direction.

[janetl]

I am grateful for the data that is available on so many TV stations and from NOAA's National Hurricane Center.

[PapaBear]

Suddenly everyone who was talking about no hurricanes this year and joking about Global warming are really really quite... 2 hurricanes as soon as they get close to the shore explode in strength.

[gwendolynparadise]

Praying for all the families that are in the way of this storm 😭😭😭😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[martinoamello]

Economically Florida is a really poor bet anymore. Millions of people are being forced to take the hit with real estate and will still think of the state as a tropical paradise. I won't be too shocked if eventually the entire state is evacuated a left to return to mostly just swampland. I can't imagine the prospect of having to continuously rebuild over and over and over as everything you ever owned gets gradually reclaimed by the sea..

[Gray-nx]

One after another 😢 you guys have had a hard time this hurricane season and we hope you all look after each other and your neighbours ❤❤❤❤

[DB-oswl]

The malice of so many here is pathetic. Imagine wishing harm or evil on your fellow man. Shameful and disgusting.

[akashxoxo]

Can’t even live in Florida anymore. I’m tired of this

[larricelovely]

Idk y im watching every Florida news channel but that was an intense intro 🏆

[jrquinn]

Let's hope that everyone takes this seriously so first responders don't have to risk their lives trying to save idiots.

[gonefishing]

Now is the time to evacuate if you live within the cone of prediction. Pack some clothes and no-cook snacks, put them in your vehicle and just leave. Head inland to a higher elevation. Camp in your vehicle or share the costs of a motel room with a friend or neighbor if you have little money. At the very least you will save your vehicle from destruction and will not be stuck in a disaster zone that has no electric power, no air conditioning, no clean drinking water and toilets that do not flush. Even if your home survives the storm surge, it may have a foot or more of sewage-filled water inside. And floods bring out snakes and alligators when the land floods. Worried you may get fired if you do not stay in the area and stay available to work? The hurricane may destroy your workplace, and no civilian job is worth risking your life. Just call in sick if you are working for a selfish tyrant.

[mattmanley]

Unfortunately hurricane season seems to get worse every year. I hope everyone will take warnings seriously and evacuate if required.

[ChrisG-ob]

Use to live Florida no regrets on ever Bless them all 🌀🙏