• Hurricane Milton, 155 mph winds, to hit Florida after midnight, bringing severe storm surges and heavy rain.

• One of the strongest hurricanes to hit the region in over a century

Based on wind speed, Milton became the strongest hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico since Hurricane Rita in 2005. Based on pressure, Milton was the fifth most intense hurricane in the Atlantic basin on record.

Background Info: As overseas tensions escalate, the U.S. faces its own crisis with a record-breaking hurricane set to strike Florida. Home to 21 military bases from all branches of the U.S. Military, the state is now under direct threat from Hurricane Milton.