As Category 3 Hurricane Milton nears Florida, tornadoes are already wreaking havoc across the state, setting the stage for a potentially catastrophic landfall.

With Hurricane Milton rapidly approaching, the window for preparation has closed. As the second major hurricane in just two weeks, Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, bringing with it devastating winds, a lethal storm surge, and torrential rain.

AP:
Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, is churning toward Florida’s west coast. The Tampa Bay area, home to more than 3.3 million people, is facing the possibility of widespread destruction after avoiding direct hits from major hurricanes for more than a century.

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