Hurricane Milton has exploded into a monster storm as it soaks up its natural fuel, warm water, in the Gulf of Mexico.The National Hurricane Center had warned that Milton was likely to strengthen into a major hurricane,

Hurricane Milton, now a powerful Category 4 hurricane, is taking aim at Florida's west coast. Landfall is expected late Wednesday night, possibly as a Category 3 hurricane. Milton is closing in as Floridians are still recovering from the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene.

It’s expected to be a Category 3 storm, which have winds of 111-129 mph, when it hits the shore in the Tampa Bay region.