Hurricane Milton's outer bands bring threat
A tornado watch is now in effect for all of South Florida and parts of Central Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches. With heavy rain and strong winds expected, residents from Tampa to Cape Coral should prepare for severe weather.
6M people under mandatory evacuation
All eyes are on Hurricane Milton as it inches closer to the Florida peninsula, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and even tornado warnings.
Waffle House closure signals severe weather
As Hurricane Milton approaches, some Waffle House locations in the Tampa and Fort Myers areas have closed, signaling the severity of the impending storm.
Hurricane Milton downgraded to Cat 4
Hurricane Milton has been downgraded to a category four, but its path could still bring significant impacts near Tampa Bay.
Florida braces for historic hurricane impact
With just hours until impact, Florida is bracing for a hurricane that could go down in history. Connor Hansen is live near Tampa to provide the latest on the massive evacuations and preparations.
Milton could bring tornadoes | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
SE Texas can expect beautiful weather this morning. Waking up to the 50s and 60s and low humidity. Highs will rebound to the upper-80s with plentiful sunshine. This trend continues through the weekend. We stay rainfree for the foreseeable future. Hurricane Milton is inching closer to the west coast of the Florida Peninsula. The latest forecast from NHC has Milton making landfall as a CAT 4 with catastrophic storm surge of 12-15 ft along the west central Florida coast. The heaviest rain and flood potential and strongest winds will likely be north of the center of circulation. Isolated tornadoes are also a possibility. Stick with us on the free FOX Local app for the latest.
Milton evacuations: Atlanta Motor Speedway, other Georgia locations opening to evacuees
Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) has announced it is opening its campgrounds to evacuees fleeing Hurricane Milton.
Florida residents arriving in Georgia ahead of Hurricane Milton
Traffic on Interstate 75 northbound in Georgia has been heavy throughout Tuesday as Floridians evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Much drier air will continue to filter into the Houston area that will translate into several quiet and rain-free days with lower humidity. Enjoy the cooler, pleasant mornings but plan for warm afternoons with temperatures near 90. Weather is just the opposite for Florida with the approach of Hurricane Milton which is back up to a Category 5! Hurricane Milton is expected to weaken to a strong Category 3 before a Wednesday night landfall near Tampa Bay. But that is still a dangerous Major hurricane! Tampa could get storm surge up to 15 feet with 5-12" of rain and damaging hurricane force winds. Life-threatening surf & rip currents are likely. Milton should exit Florida and start to weaken as it pushes into the western Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening.
Hurricane Milton update: Storm returns to Category 5 as Florida prepares for life-threatening impacts
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, residents are preparing for another major storm as Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Much drier air will continue to filter into the Houston area that will translate into several quiet and rain-free days with lower humidity. Enjoy the cooler, pleasant mornings but plan for warm afternoons with temperatures near 90. Weather is just the opposite for Florida with the approach of Hurricane Milton which is back up to a Category 5! Hurricane Milton is expected to weaken to a strong Category 3 before a Wednesday night landfall near Tampa Bay. But that is still a dangerous Major hurricane! Tampa could get storm surge up to 15 feet with 5-12" of rain and damaging hurricane force winds. Life-threatening surf & rip currents are likely. Milton should exit Florida and start to weaken as it pushes into the western Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening.
Tracking Milton and Leslie | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to remain a Major hurricane and expand in size as it approaches the Florida Gulf Coast Wednesday evening. If you have family or friends that live in an evacuation zone, make sure they are following orders and leaving in a timely manner! Landfall should be Wednesday night into early Thursday as a strong Category 3 or possibly a Category 4. Many areas along Florida's Gulf coast are under hurricane warnings including Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota. Orlando, Florida will also feel hurricane impacts as Milton is still expected to be a Category 2 as it moves over Orlando Thursday morning. Tampa could get storm surge up to 15 feet with 5-12" of rain and damaging hurricane force winds. Life-threatening surf & rip currents are likely. Milton should exit Florida and start to weaken as it pushes into the western Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. A non-tropical low in the SW Atlantic near the Bahamas & a tropical wave in the far east Atlantic have a low 20% chance for tropical development over the next 7 days. Hurricane Leslie in the Central Atlantic is expected to turn NE away from the U.S. by late week.
Hurricane Milton's record growth | Forecasting with Friends
Tropical storm Milton rapidly intensified from a tropical depression to a Category 5 hurricane in 49 hours, with winds jumping from 60 mph to 180 mph in just 30 hours—a remarkable and fast intensification.
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Hurricane Milton: Mandatory evacuations begin in Tampa Bay Area
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, many Tampa Bay Area residents are preparing to evacuate.
Warm days, cool nights | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
While a historically powerful Hurricane Milton creeps closer to Florida's gulf coast, we are going to experience outstanding weather. Expect sunshine and low humidity, warm days and cool nights. We will begin to talk about drought conditions soon because little to no significant rain is on the way over the next couple of weeks. Hurricane Milton strengthened from a tropical depression to a 180 mph category 5 monster in just 48 hours - a record for the entire Atlantic basin. The hurricane is likely to get larger before making landfall in Florida late Wednesday even if the maximum winds decrease a bit. Storm surge, high winds, flooding and even tornadoes are all possible. Locally, enjoy lows in the low 60s and some upper 50s, sunny highs near 90.
Warm days, cool nights | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
While a historically powerful Hurricane Milton creeps closer to Florida's gulf coast, we are going to experience outstanding weather. Expect sunshine and low humidity, warm days and cool nights. We will begin to talk about drought conditions soon because little to no significant rain is on the way over the next couple of weeks. Hurricane Milton strengthened from a tropical depression to a 180 mph category 5 monster in just 48 hours - a record for the entire Atlantic basin. The hurricane is likely to get larger before making landfall in Florida late Wednesday even if the maximum winds decrease a bit. Storm surge, high winds, flooding and even tornadoes are all possible. Locally, enjoy lows in the low 60s and some upper 50s, sunny highs near 90.
Talking all things Hurricane Milton
Is Hurricane Milton unprecedented? The latest on a monster storm.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Thanks to a cool front, we'll get to enjoy much drier air and several dry and sunny days. It will be very warm in the afternoon but pleasant and feeling a bit more like fall in the morning. Look for temperatures in the 50s possible Wednesday morning. Hurricane Milton is a monster of a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 180 mph as of 6pm Monday. It's forecast to hit Florida late Wednesday into early Thursday near Tampa Bay bringing life-threatening storm surge, a big flash flood threat and damaging winds that could be 100+ mph. It is forecast to weaken to a Category 3 Hurricane around the time of landfall. Check FOX Local for the latest details concerning developments with Milton and what's happening in the tropics!
Hurricane forecast: Milton strengthens to Category 5 as Florida orders evacuations
Hurricane Milton increased to a Category 5 storm on Monday as it barreled toward an already-battered Florida. Here’s the latest information on the storm.