Hurricane Milton’s forecast cone covers almost the entire west coast of Florida as the state prepared for the largest mass evacuation since 2017. Milton could be a major hurricane when it

Milton has increased to a Category 2 hurricane as Florida gears up for what could be a massive evacuation not seen since 2017.

South Florida is under a flood watch through Thursday morning as officials monitor Hurricane Milton's march toward the Gulf Coast. Here are some local updates to know South Florida had already been feeling heavy rainfall but additional downpours could impact the region Tuesday through Thursday,