The storm, forecast to make landfall Wednesday evening in Florida, is now a Category 5 storm with sustained wind speeds of 175 mph.

When a hurricane approaches, you often hear meteorologists and others talk about storm surge, but what does it look like and ...

Storm surge is caused by three things. As hurricanes approach, the wind can push excessive amounts of sea water onto the shore, essentially raising the height of sea level. For example, if an area is ...

The News-Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials ...

Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday; the storm is expected to retain hurricane ...

As powerful Hurricane Milton grew in size while charging through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida on Wednesday, officials ...

It is threatening the Tampa Bay area, which is home to more than 3.3 million people and has managed to evade a direct hit from a major hurricane for more than 100 years.

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A hurricane warning is in effect for the entire Tampa Bay region, as well as parts of Southwest Florida and parts of ...

Floridians on Wednesday had one final day to evacuate or hunker down ahead of the Category 5 Hurricane Milton, potentially ...

The Naples Daily News has reporters and photographers covering the latest in Collier County as residents, businesses and ...

Milton is expected to make landfall on Florida's central Gulf coast late Wednesday or early Thursday. “We must be prepared ...