Hurricane Milton is moving towards Florida, USA. It became a Category-4 hurricane on Monday. The strong marine storm will hit the western Gulf Coast, according to weather agency Weather.com. News from CBS News.
According to reports, there could be flooding due to high tides, strong winds and rain when it hits.
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay, Florida, said in a statement that Milton is becoming a historic hurricane for Florida’s west coast.
The National Weather Service has urged the general public to exercise caution and follow advisories in areas prone to flooding from storms and rain. The agency warned that Hurricane Milton could cause tidal surges of 8 to 12 feet.
Just last week, Hurricane Helen destroyed many homes in the United States, displaced thousands, and killed at least 226 people. And as soon as the damage of that storm is not recovered, another hurricane is moving towards the United States.
Thousands of people could be evacuated due to Hurricane Milton. The strong marine storm is expected to hit Tampa Bay on Wednesday local time, according to the weather forecast.