Hurricane Milton, currently gathering strength in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to intensify into a hurricane as it moves toward Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned that Milton could become a major hurricane, threatening Florida's west coast just...
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Hurricane Milton Set to Strengthen, Florida Prepares for Landfall
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