Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh visited the west coast of Florida early in 2025 to see how the area was recovering after two big hurricanes hit in 2024: Helene and Milton.

As Hurricane Milton strengthened into a massive Cat. 5 monster, one local TV journalist had to take a brief timeout on Monday. Before his noontime segment on NBC-6, chief meteorologist John Morales ...

Tampa Bay, Fla., is forecast to see its highest storm surge ever, reaching as high as 3-4.6 metres (10-15 feet) above ground. It will likely Tampa Bay's most destructive, landfalling hurricane ...

It made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. An aerial view shows streets flooded after Hurricane Milton's landfall, in Siesta Key, Florida, U.S., October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello ...

Editor's note: This page reflects the news on Hurricane Milton for Monday, Oct. 7. For the latest updates on Hurricane Milton's path and forecast this week, read USA TODAY's hurricane live coverage ...

Milton is the ninth hurricane of the season and the second Category 5. It underwent rapid intensification and jumped from a Category 1 to a Categor 5 in less than 24 hours.

Milton is forecast to cross central Florida and dump as much as 46 centimetres of rain while heading toward the Atlantic Ocean, according to the hurricane centre.

Video shows NOAA 'hurricane hunter' aircraft colliding with Milton At first, it appears to be a bumpy, but stable ride. Then, a major jolt By National Post Staff Published Oct 09, 2024 2 minute read ...