BREAKING NEWS Large HURRICANE CATEGORY forming… See more

Hurricane Milton is barreling toward Florida, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday night.

The storm has been downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns that Milton is still “extremely dangerous,” bringing intense storm surges that could cause catastrophic flooding along the coast and beyond. The hurricane is currently measuring maximum sustained winds near 145 miles per hour, with wind gusts that are even stronger, according to the NHC.

Video captures the intense damage from the likely tornado near Tylertown, Mississippi

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Hurricane categories measure the intensity of a hurricane based on its maximum sustained wind speeds. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale categorizes hurricanes into five levels, from Category 1 to Category 5, with each category indicating increasing levels of potential damage.

ALABAMA TORNADO OUTBREAK: Stunning drone video shows potential tornado damage in Gordo

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BREAKING NEWS Large HURRICANE CATEGORY forming… See more

ALABAMA TORNADO OUTBREAK: Stunning drone video shows potential tornado damage in Gordo

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