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Hurricane Milton’s impact on South Florida. Maps show path & forecast

MIAMI – Milton continued its path toward Florida as a Category 5 hurricane Tuesday, with landfall forecast for early Thursday somewhere between Tampa and Fort Myers. It is projected to weaken to a Category 3 when it makes landfall.
Miami-Dade and Broward counties are under a tropical storm warning that extends on Florida’s southeast coast from Flamingo in Everglades National Park to the St. Lucie-Martin county line, and throughout both coasts.
A hurricane watch is in effect for Dry Tortugas west of the Keys, Lake Okeechobee and St. Lucie/Martin county line to the Palm Beach/Martin county line.
A flood watch is in effect through Thursday morning in South Florida. There is the risk of “considerable flash, urban and real flooding along with the potential for moderate to major river flooding,” according to the National Hurricane Center.
Rainfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches, with localized totals up to 18 inches, are expected across central to northern portions of the Florida Peninsula through Thursday. Milton will also produce 2 to 4 inches of rain across the Florida Keys through Thursday.   
Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency for 51 of Florida’s 67 counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Depending on its track, Milton could bring tropical storm conditions early Wednesday for most of South Florida.    
CBS Miami NEXT Chief Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera said Milton is a compact storm but will increase in size. 
Milton was about 405 miles from Tampa as of 11 p.m. Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. 
The hurricane is moving northeast at 12 mph. It is expected to reach Florida’s west coast by early Thursday morning. 
Showers and thunderstorm are expected with a 40%, according to the National Weather Service.
There is the possibility of a tornados.
Highs will be in the near 85 and lows around 78.
Landfall is expected on Wednesday nigh on Florida’s west coast.  
Depending on its track, Milton could bring tropical storm conditions early Wednesday for most of South Florida, though the Florida Keys could see these conditions earlier.
Chances of rain are 80% during  the day and 80% at night.
South Florida’s main threat continues to be the risk of rainwater flooding, with 4 to 7 inches looking likely across the area. 
Highs are forecast to be near 88 with heat index levels as high as 103 and lows are expected to be around 79.
Although South Florida is not included in the forecast cone, the region will be dealing with some impacts associated with Milton.     
After making landfall on the east coast of Florida, Milton is forecast to pass through Central Florida and head to the Atlantic Ocean.
Gusts will be as high as 26 mph at night.
Highs are forecast to around 88 and lows are expected to be near 88 and low of around 74.
There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. 
It will be cloudy with a 20% chance of rain in the morning and 20% at night, according to the National Weather Service.
Gusts will be as high as 15 to 17 mph during the day and 23 mph at night.
Highs are expected to be near 86 and lows around 75.

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