Hurricane Milton's Wrath: Florida Braces for Impact

Hurricane Milton is threatening Florida's coastline with heavy rain, tornadoes, and storm-force winds. Residents are urged to evacuate as emergency services warn they may not be able to respond during the storm. The hurricane, currently a Category 3, is expected to impact areas heavily populated like Orlando.

Hurricane Milton unleashed rain, tornadoes, and storm-force winds on the US coast Wednesday, prompting urgent evacuation advisories as the dangerous storm path headed towards Florida.

The National Hurricane Center warned of uncertain landfall due to possible path 'wobbles,' placing the Tampa Bay region and southern points in peril as winds started to batter the coast.

Officials, like Pinellas County's Cathie Perkins, delivered strong directives to evacuate, likening Milton to a 'knockout' punch following Hurricane Helene's impact.