Hurricane Milton is weakening slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12

Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane headed toward Florida with possible impacts to the state's western coast.

Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a rare direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges and turn debris from Helene’s recent devastation into projectiles.