Hurricane Milton live updates: Super storm roars back to catastrophic Category 5 strength with 165 mph winds

Ginormous Hurricane Milton is churning toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, where it’s expected to have a devastating impact when it makes landfall Wednesday.

Meteorologists are warning the monster storm could be one of the biggest hurricanes in history.

Hurricane Milton is gaining power as thousands evacuate Florida before ‘it’s too late’ — but there’s a glimmer of hope

National Hurricane Center on Milton: ‘Have to heed the warnings’

On Tuesday, Milton was downgraded to a Category 4 with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour — after topping 200 mph as a Category 5 on Monday. But Milton is expected to gain strength as it surges toward Tampa, Fort Meyers and other areas of the Gulf Coast.

Mountains of debris from Hurricane Helene, which hit the region less than two weeks ago, threaten to turn into dangerous projectiles when whipped up into Milton’s winds, officials are warning.

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Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest news on Hurricane Milton:

• Hurricane Milton could be one of the ‘biggest disasters in history’ as monster Cat. 5 storm continues to gain power
• Tampa mayor issues dire warning before Hurricane Milton: ‘If you choose to stay … you are going to die’
• Evacuation panic in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton sparks widespread backups and shortages

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