Hurricane Milton intensifies as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. What we know about the potentially devastating hurricane.

Salvage works remove debris from Hurricane Helene flooding along the Gulf of Mexico Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Crews are working to remove the debris before Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's west coast. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Hurricane Milton has gone from a Category 1 to a Category 5 storm. It will destroy parts of Florida, probably from Tampa Bay to the area about 100 miles south of it. Winds could reach 150 MPH, and a storm surge could reach 20 feet.