In less than a day, Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified over the southern Gulf of Mexico, exploding from a small Category 1 hurricane into a Category 5 storm. Unfortunately, the hurricane is ...

Editor's note: This page reflects the news on Hurricane Milton for Monday, Oct. 7. For the latest updates on Hurricane Milton's path and forecast this week, read USA TODAY's hurricane live coverage ...

The dangerous storm is expected to make landfall late tonight or early tomorrow near Sarasota. Live coverage has ended, for updates follow here. DeSantis said "now is the time to shelter in place" as ...

The dangerous storm spawned a tornado outbreak ahead of landfall. Millions were without power after the hurricane made landfall as a Category 3 storm. This live blog has now ended — follow the latest ...

Editor's note: This page reflects the news on Hurricane Milton for Tuesday, Oct. 8. For the latest updates on Hurricane Milton's projected path and landfall, read USA TODAY's live hurricane coverage ...

Last month’s Hurricane Helene will be widely remembered for the rainfall in the Appalachians and the surge along Florida’s west shore. Milton will stand out for other reasons. By Judson Jones Judson ...

In a hurry? Here's what's happening with Hurricane Milton in less than a minute. Hurricane Milton strengthened over the Gulf of Mexico as it takes aim at Florida. Milton is a Category 5 hurricane with ...

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida's Gulf Coast and wreaked a path of destruction across the southeastern U.S., the state is bracing for another — and likely even more ...