Storm could make landfall on Wednesday as state prepares what could be biggest evacuation since 2017
Milton strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Monday as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as the storm headed toward population centers including Tampa and Orlando.
The storm was major hurricane as it moved over the Gulf of Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 120mph (193km/h), the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
