While the entire state of Florida awaits the arrival of Hurricane Milton to make landfall in the wee hours of Thursday morning, the record breaking storm is already starting to make its presence felt.

Hurricane Milton dropped to a Category 4 early Wednesday as it churns toward Florida's west coast. The National Hurricane Center had predicted it would likely weaken, but remain a major hurricane when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday.

Hurricane Milton's predicted path set off mass evacuations in much of Florida. See the hurricane's current location and what to expect.