In a 2 p.m. ET advisory, the National Typhoon Facility (NHC) claimed Milton is “expanding in dimension” as it relocates closer to the west shore of Florida.
” Hurricane-force winds prolong exterior approximately 35 miles from the facility and tropical-storm-force winds prolong exterior approximately 250 miles,” the NHC claimed in its upgrade.
The Group 4 tornado, with optimal continual winds of 130 miles per hour, lies concerning 130 miles west of Ft Myers, Fla., and 150 miles southwest of Tampa bay and is relocating north-northeast at 16 miles per hour.
” Deadly” tornado rise, destructive winds and flooding rainfalls are anticipated throughout sections of main and southerly Florida, forecasters advised.
” Milton is anticipated to stay a very hazardous significant typhoon when it gets to the west-central shore of Florida tonight, and stay at typhoon stamina while it crosses the Florida peninsula via Thursday,” the NHC claimed.