A new storm, which became Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday, is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before targeting Florida this week.
In this satellite image, Tropical Depression Fourteen is shown on October 5, 2024.
NOAA
Milton is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Monday morning, then make landfall along the Florida peninsula on Wednesday.
The storm could make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane or higher.
A separate system is already saturating Florida with 2 to 5 inches of rain this weekend, so by the time Milton reaches Florida the threat of flooding will be greatly increased.
Five-day rainfall totals could reach 10 inches or more in Florida by the time Milton leaves the state.
