Florida Coast Menaced by Rapidly Strengthening Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches Florida's Gulf Coast, including the Tampa Bay area. The storm has the potential to cause significant damage and worsen the already vulnerable state and region, which is still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 35 counties, and President Joe Biden has been briefed on the storm's potential impact. FEMA is prepared for the hurricane and will provide additional resources to support Florida's needs. The storm is expected to make landfall on October 9 with winds of up to 125 mph. [Extracted from the article]