Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm, is approaching Florida's central west coast, with landfall expected late Wednesday or early Thursday.
Mass evacuations are underway, with warnings of dangerous winds and storm surges.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized the storm's wide-ranging impacts, including power outages.
Milton is expected to remain a major hurricane as it crosses Florida before moving into the Atlantic, marking a potentially historic storm for the Tampa Bay area.
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