A storm system that was brewing in the Gulf of Mexicostrengthened into Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday, and forecasterswarned that it could intensify into a hurricane and slam into the westcoast of Florida next week.
By The Associated PressTropical Storm Milton cone of uncertainty as of 2 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 counties ahead of the storm’s potential landfall. Since many of those counties are still recovering from Hurricane Helene, DeSantis asked the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida Department of Transportation to coordinate all available resources and personnel to supplement local communities as they expedite debris removal.
“There is an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and wind impacts for portions of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula beginning late Tuesday or Wednesday. Residents in these areas should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place, follow any advice given by local officials, and check back for updates to the forecast,” the center said.
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