Hurricane Milton went from a Category 1 storm to a Category 5 in under 10 hours on its approach to Florida. It's the strongest October storm we've seen since 2005.

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend coast, Milton appears headed for the state. It could intensify to a Category 4 and make landfall as a Category 3.

Hurricane Milton intensified into a Category 5 Hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico late Monday morning as it barreled toward the Florida Gulf coast, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene killed at least 20 people in Florida before causing devastating flooding across parts of the southeastern U.S.

Hurricane Milton, the last thing anybody needs, is headed for Florida. The North Carolina coast will get a slight brush.

Milton grew quickly into a Category 5 storm Monday morning and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek. The state could see its largest evacuation orders since 2017.

Milton has rapidly intensified into a category 5 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. Milton is located about 735 miles (1175 km) southwest of Tampa, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (250 kph),

Milton intensified even faster than forecast, becoming a high Category 4 hurricane in less than a day. Could it hit Cat 5?

Hurricane Milton has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida's Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall Wednesday. NBC News' Dana Griffin and Bill Karins report on the storm's path and how residents are reacting.

Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Milton is on track to hit Florida midweek, bringing more storm surge and flood warnings to weather-battered residents recovering from the disastrous impact of Helene. Milton was a Category 1 storm with winds reaching about 85 mph late Sunday,

Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified over the southern Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane is likely to strengthen further as it moves toward Florida.