A new storm, Milton, is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Florida this week.
Kenton Gewecke, Emily Shapiro, Daniel Amarante and Bill HutchinsonTropical Storm Milton churning in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to be a "major hurricane" when it slams into Floirida's west coast later this week, as areas devastated byDeSantis said Milton, which was about 860 miles west by southwest of Tampa as of Sunday morning and moving at about 60 mph, is currently forecast to make landfall in the Madeira Beach area of Pinellas County around 5 p.m.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, ABC News' "Good Morning America" is set to provide five days of special coverage titled "" , spotlighting communities across the Southeast impacted by Hurricane Helene and the urgent efforts to help them recover. DeSantis said crews, including 800 members of the state National Guard, are working to clear tons of debris left by Helene. He said he ordered landfills to remain open 24 hours a day to expedite the cleanup in advance of Milton's arrival.
"The president was briefed on its potential impacts to the Florida Gulf Coast, and the work FEMA is doing to preposition lifesaving resources in advance of the storm," the White House said.
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