Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images Live Updates Hurricane Milton tears path of destruction Ayal Margolin/Reuters Live Updates War rages in the Middle East By Mary Gilbert, Dakin Andone, Andy Rose, Lauren Mascarenhas, Eric Zerkel, Holly Yan, Cindy VonQuednow, Steve Almasy and Michelle Watson, CNN Updated 1:17 AM EDT, Tue October 8, 2024 Video Ad Feedback Meteorologist describes the growing strength of Hurricane Milton 01:53 - Source: CNN What we covered • Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified at a mind-boggling rate into a Category 5 over the record-warm Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to grow in size, which means that although it may decrease in category, its dangerous impacts will be spread over a much larger area. • Milton is forecast to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Its dangerous eye and eyewall could come ashore anywhere from Cedar Key at the north to Naples at the south – including possibly in the Tampa or Fort Myers areas. • It’s only been 10 days since Helene sc...
