Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane yesterday as it travels east through the Gulf of Mexico on its approach to Florida, with maximum sustained winds recorded at 180 mph. This marks Milton as one of the most powerful storms to threaten the Gulf Coast in recent memory. Its central pressure overnight has dropped to an extremely low 897 mb, which is indicative of a highly potent storm​. Milton’s development has been particularly alarming, transitioning from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in a very short…
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