Milton is expected to make landfall just north of Tampa Bay, its powerful wind and waves fueled by record-hot Gulf of Mexico waters. Though Milton could weaken or end up striking elsewhere, the track it’s currently on is remarkably similar to the 1921 Tampa Bay hurricane—the most recent major hurricane to make landfall in that specific region.

FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is in Madeira Beach, Florida where crews are quickly trying to clean up debris from Hurricane Helene before Hurricane Milton arrives. Milton is forecast to bring 8 to 12 feet of storm surge and hurricane-force winds to the Tampa Bay area.