RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 storm, but it spent part of Monday as a Category 5 storm, the highest possible on the Saffir-Simpson strength scale.

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Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours has left people wondering if the powerhouse storm could possibly become a Category 6. The hurricane grew very strong very ...

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TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton has its sights set on Florida's Gulf Coast and that includes the Tampa Bay area. The storm rapidly intensified over a matter of hours Monday from a Category 2 storm to a ...

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Trees bend in the tropical storm wind along North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard as Category 3 Hurricane Irma hits the southern part of the state September 10, 2017 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.