Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton has strengthened into a major hurricane on a path toward the state. Milton is expected to hit the densely populated Tampa metro area, which has about 3.3 million people. Traffic was thick on Interstate 75 heading north Monday as evacuees fled in advance of the Milton. Crews are also hurrying to clear debris left by Helene. Milton is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday. It’s expected to be a Category 3 storm, which have winds of 111-129 mph. A massive storm surge and widespread flooding from heavy rainfall is expected.
