Hurricane Milton is a monster: Category 5 with sustained wind of 180 mph. It will strengthen a bit more tonight, then weaken, but it will likely hit the Tampa, Florida area as a disastrous Category 3.
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As of 4PM EDT, Hurricane #Milton just weakened to a Category 3 (still major) #hurricane with sustained wind of 125 mph. It is moving NE at 17 mph, and it may take more of an easterly path. If it does, it will be moving south of #Tampa, and likely over #Sarasota. The eye may make landfall in the next 4-5 hours.