Days after Helene struck Florida's Big Bend coast as a Category 4 hurricane, Milton rapidly intensified into a hurricane and appeared to aim at Florida.

People across Florida were given notice Sunday that Hurricane Milton is expected to intensify rapidly into a major hurricane before slamming midweek into the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Milton is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become a major hurricane of at least Category 3 intensity by Tuesday. Threat level: Milton is forecast to hit the storm-weary west coast of Florida on Wednesday into Thursday as a major hurricane.