Orlando, FL — As Hurricane Milton intensifies, the Florida National Weather Service has issued severe weather warnings for the I-4 corridor, particularly around Orlando and surrounding regions. Meteorologists warn that life-threatening flooding could begin today and extend through Friday morning, impacting both urban and low-lying areas.
According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, heavy rainfall, reaching up to 15 inches in some areas, is expected along the I-4 corridor. Residents are advised to prepare for potential evacuations, especially in flood-prone neighborhoods. The agency recommends that preparations be completed by this morning to ensure safety.
This Category 4 hurricane is moving northeast through the Gulf of Mexico, and as it approaches land, the likelihood of severe wind and flash floods escalates. The storm is expected to bring sustained winds between 74 to 110 mph, posing a threat to structures and causing possible power outages. The Florida National Guard has been mobilized, and additional resources are being directed to affected areas in preparation for potential evacuations.
The risk of tornadoes will also increase as the outer bands of Hurricane Milton approach. Central Florida is under a tornado watch through the
