Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall in the Tampa area late Wednesday, in what Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said will be the “storm of the century.”
The National Hurricane Center noted that Milton appeared to be growing in size as it approached Florida’s west coast. It is currently a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to weaken slightly to a Category 3 when it makes landfall.
Milton is expected to bring violent storm surges with flooding as high as 15 feet in some areas.
The strong winds have also produced multiple tornadoes, and experts are predicting collateral wind damage in a wider-than-expected area as Milton makes landfall….