The storm, forecast to make landfall Wednesday evening in Florida, is now a Category 5 storm with sustained wind speeds of 175 mph.

A storm surge as high as 12 feet is forecast for Tampa Bay and up to 15 feet for points farther south between Sarasota and Fort Myers as Hurricane Milton churns closer to the west coast of Florida.

Hillsborough County prepares for potential flooding as Hurricane Milton approaches, with flood watches and warnings in effect ...

Hillsborough County opens additional shelters for Hurricane Milton, including pet-friendly and special-needs options.

As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 50 of Florida's 67 counties are under evacuation orders. Here's a list of the counties ordered to evacuate.

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue will close fire stations in evacuation Zones A and B on Wednesday morning in preparation for ...

Florida is no stranger to the dangers of a tropical system, and like a tired but well-oiled machine, the gears are in motion ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — On Monday evening, Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key on ...

Granted, Hurricane Ike, that Mills described, was 20 feet of storm surge that went in 25 miles. A hurricane that hit Tampa in 1848 did bring 15 feet of storm surge and all of downtown had water.

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Communities from the Tampa Bay area to Sarasota and Southwest Florida could be where Milton makes landfall midweek.

As the Gulf Coast prepares for yet another strong hurricane, Tampa Bay officials are urging residents to take evacuation ...