Hurricane Milton: A Disaster in the Making

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Mandatory evacuations are underway in Florida** as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the coast. With winds of up to 120 mph, it's the strongest storm in the Gulf of Mexico since 2005. And forecasters say it could be the worst storm in western Florida in over a century. President Biden is warning that it could be a matter of life and death. Here's what you need to know:

  • At least nine counties in Florida are under mandatory evacuation orders.
  • Hurricane Milton became the strongest storm in the Gulf of Mexico since 2005 on Monday.
  • It's forecasted to make landfall as a Category 3 storm near Tampa.
  • Preparations are underway in Tampa, where the storm is expected to hit hardest.
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