Prepare for Hurricane Milton: A Category 5 Storm Heading Towards Florida

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Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 5 storm**, threatening much of Florida's West coast with massive surges and potential flooding. Here's what you need to know:

- Florida is preparing for a massive evacuation as the storm heads towards population centers including Tampa and Orlando.
- Milton is forecast to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane through landfall in Florida.
- The storm could make landfall on Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Milton is the third-fastest rapidly intensifying storm on record in the Atlantic, with wind speeds increasing by 90 mph in less than 24 hours.

Stay safe, Florida!

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