“Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 5 hurricane, just two days before it is due to make landfall in Florida.
As evacuation orders were issued, forecasters warned of a possible 8- to 12-foot storm surge (2.4 to 3.6 meters) in Tampa Bay."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/07/hurricane-milton-florida-evacuation