FLORIDA, USA — Milton rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest level, in the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida.
Milton had maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (250 kph), the National Hurricane Center said.
Milton was centered early Wednesday about 360 miles (580 kilometers) southwest of Tampa with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 kmh), the National Hurricane Center reported.
Forecasters predicted the storm will retain hurricane strength as it crosses central Florida on Thursday on a path east toward the Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane's precise track remained uncertain, as forecasters Tuesday evening nudged its projected path slightly south of Tampa.
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Milton's impact on Pennsylvania
Milton is not going to have any impacts for Central Pa.
After making landfall in Florida, Milton is expected to move east into the Atlantic, away from the U.S. Cooler conditions and fair weather are ahead the rest of the week.
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