The Latest Breaking News from The National Hurricane Center

Further rise in global temperatures could lead to more extreme storms like Helene and Milton and create the need for adding another category, researchers say

Hurricane Milton intensifies, expanding wind field, poses significant threat to Florida. Residents urged to take precautions.

The storm is classified as a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest on the scale.

The storm jumped from a Category 2 storm to a Category 5 storm on Monday morning.

Milton is "continuing to rapidly intensify" and is now a Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said. The post “This Would Be Disastrous”: Hurricane Milton Becomes Category 5, Possibly “Worse Than Helene” first appeared on Bored Panda.

Hurricane Milton has rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane 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

The storm went from a Category 2 hurricane to a Category 4 hurricane on Monday morning.

Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies to Category 4, posing major threat. Residents urged to evacuate and prepare for dangerous winds, heavy rainfall, and f...

Residents of Florida's Gulf Coast face record-breaking storm surge as Hurricane Milton approaches, emphasizing the importance of preparedness for natural d...