Milton forecast to grow in size
Milton has back into category 5 hurricane. It is forecast to weaken before it makes landfall it will double in size mean its disastrous impacts will be felt over larger area.
Over past 24 hours the tropical storm force winds expanded from 80 miles to 140 miles from its center.
Despite efforts to clean up after Hurricane Helene rubble including sheet metal mega appliances remain in neighbrohoods
Miton winds will turn that debris into dangerous projectiles that could hit people or homes get out.
What Time is Milton Hitting Florida
The chance for people on Florida west coast to get out before effects of Hurricane Milton are seen rapidly closing according to sheriff of Hillsborough County which consist of Tampa.
The sheriff said over 1000 rescues were conducted in his county after Hurricane Helene and they are preparing fro more.
“We only have to look back two weeks before. We are still healing from this storm and recovering”.
Hurricane Milton makes it way to state Central Florida counties could see increasing threats for severe wind flooding and rains.
Hurricane Milton closes in on west coast and moves across state weather threats will increase.
Models are narrowing down Milton projected path all central Florida counties are expected to feel impacts of major storm.
As the cone of narrows Tampa Bay residents are facing for worst scenario.
The Tampa Bay region is under hurricane warning and storm surge warning.
Pasco and Pinellas counties have issued mandatory evacuations for zones A, B and C mobile and manufactured homes.
Hillsborough has ordered evacuations for residents in zones A and B and manufactured homes.
Tropical storm force winds could reach the area as early as this afternoon.
Time to evacuate is running out.