The National Hurricane Center said Monday morning Hurricane Milton had strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane.

Milton is forecast to become a Category 4 hurricane, with winds of 145 mph before it makes landfall on Wednesday.

Hurricane Milton was nearing Category 4 strength and is likely to remain a major hurricane as it nears Florida’s Gulf coast.

Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 3 storm as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven ...

Millions urged to evacuate as Hurricane Milton strengthens to a major Category 3 hurricane, threatening sections of Florida ...

TV forecasters have gone into overdrive as Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida. Meteorologists are live-streaming on ...

Hurricane Milton continued to strengthen on Monday and became a powerful Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds, according ...

Life-threatening storm surges are due to hit Florida's Gulf Coast this week with the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which ...

Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 3 storm Monday morning — less than 24 hours after forming in the Gulf of Mexico ...

Several schools, colleges and universities have announced they'll be closed in anticipation of Hurricane Milton. Florida Gov.

Milton, which became a hurricane Sunday, is predicted to reach Category 3 status and capable of causing ''devastating damage.