Evacuations Urged in Tampa Bay Ahead of Hurricane Milton

By Steve Wilson | The Center Square (Worthy News) – Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm that could increase its intensity. In the Atlantic Basin, Milton at 18 hours is the second-fastest storm to go from Category 1 to 5. Wilma in 2005 needed just 12. Milton’s maximum sustained winds measured Monday morning were 160 mph. Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie in Tallahassee on Monday said the