Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthens taking aim at Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthens taking aim at Florida's Gulf Coast

Milton has sustained winds of 80 mph becoming reaching hurricane strength on Sunday, about 24 hours after becoming a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting Milton to continue to strengthen before a landfall along Florida's West Coast by midweek. Hurricane and storm surge watches will likely be issued for Florida later on Sunday.