52K views · 514 reactions | Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a major hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico and will bring a variety of life-threatening dangers, including an extreme storm surge of 10-15 feet along and near the coast. Live updates: https://bit.ly/4evSLd7 | AccuWeather | Facebook

Here's the scene in Gulf Shores, Ala. as the core of Hurricane Sally plods ashore. CWG's Matthew Cappucci is on the scene. Follow our lives updates here: https://wapo.st/3hzbm9Q | Capital Weather Gang

Milton grew into a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph over the southern Gulf of Mexico. During our broadcast, NBC6 Hurricane Specialist John Morales became emotional as he watched the storm intensify, dropping 50 millibars in just 10 hours. #hurricane #milton #florida #johnmorales | NBC 6