Hurricane Milton Strengthens into a Category 4, FL Braces for Evacuations and Storm Surge

Hurricane Milton Strengthens into a Category 4, FL Braces for Evacuations and Storm Surge Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane Monday on a path toward Florida population centers including Tampa and Orlando, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline.