Hurricane Milton has weakened to a Category 4 storm but is still 'extremely dangerous' as it heads toward Florida, NHC says.

Hurricane Milton's predicted path set off mass evacuations in much of Florida. See the hurricane's current location and what to expect.

Forecasts suggest Hurricane Milton is likely to make landfall in the western part of the Florida peninsula, bringing rain, ocean surge and damaging winds.

Hurricane Milton is expected to be a Category 3 storm when it makes landfall near Tampa Bay, Florida, late Wednesday. The post Maps: Tracking Hurricane Milton’s path, timing, wind speeds, storm surge,

Hurricane Milton has weakened slightly into a Category 4 storm, but is still an "extremely dangerous" hurricane, according to forecasters.

As Hurricane Milton approaches landfall in Florida this week, the National Hurricane Center is releasing a series of data sets to help warn the public of the risks. Storm surge is one of the deadliest aspects of a strong hurricane as it approaches land.

As Hurricane Milton intensified to a Category 5 storm on Monday, the National Hurricane Center has warned that life-threatening conditions could be seen in Mexico.