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LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Milton strengthens to a major hurricane

By: Myles Henderson

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Our News 3 weather team is tracking Hurricane Milton and providing you live updates as they come in.

UPDATE 8/07/24 7 a.m.

Data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Milton has strengthened to a major hurricane. The maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 120 mph.

Milton is a category three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale - Myles Henderson

Hurricane watches issued as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies into Category 4

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First Warning Forecast: More sunshine, cooler, and low humidity this week

Myles Henderson
First Warning Forecast: A strong cold front brings highs in the 60s this week

Derrah Getter
Hurricane Milton forecast to become a Category 4 storm before Florida landfall

Elina Tarkazikis

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LIVE BLOG: Hurricane Milton strengthens to a major hurricane

Hurricane watches issued as Hurricane Milton rapidly intensifies into Category 4

First Warning Forecast: More sunshine, cooler, and low humidity this week

First Warning Forecast: A strong cold front brings highs in the 60s this week

Hurricane Milton forecast to become a Category 4 storm before Florida landfall

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