Other major hurricanes to hit the U.S. in the last several years have left hundreds dead and caused billions of dollars worth of damage.

MIAMI — A massive tornado crossed over Interstate 75 in Florida early Wednesday morning ahead of Hurricane Milton, according to the National Weather Service's Miami office. The twister was part of the ...

The News-Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials ...

Landfall expected Wednesday night. NHC said Milton "has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record ...

Hurricane Milton is headed for Sarasota and Manatee counties, causing widespread evacuations ahead of a deadly storm surge.

A mighty Hurricane Milton flung rain and gusty winds at the Tampa Bay area Wednesday on its steady and potentially catastrophic march toward the west coast of Florida, where officials sounded urgent ...

Meteorologists describe the "dirty side" of a hurricane or tropical storm as the storm's right side, based on the direction ...

Hurricane Milton has made its way to Florida. What parts are at risk of a storm surge? How far inland can the water go? What ...

Hurricane Milton churned Wednesday toward a potentially catastrophic collision along the west coast of Florida.

Tampa, with a metropolitan area that is home to over 3 million people, has not had a direct hit by a major hurricane in more ...

As of 11 a.m.., maximum sustained winds are at 145 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts. Fluctuations in intensity are likely while Milton moves across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but Milton is expected ...

Forecasters are urging people in Florida to make preparations or leave their homes today, as the National Hurricane Center ...