Hurricane Milton intensified to a Category 2 storm on Monday as Florida braces for what could be its largest evacuation in seven years. The National Hurricane Center issued hurricane and storm surge watches for parts of Florida, with Milton expected to land near Tampa Bay on Wednesday. State officials are preparing emergency fuel and charging stations along evacuation routes for gas and electric vehicles based on lessons learned from previous storms. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that Hurricane Milton will have a major impact. He urged residents, particularly those on Florida's west coast and barrier islands, to finalize their hurricane preparedness plans and prepare for evacuations.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:03Hurricane Milton intensified to a Category 2 storm on Monday as Florida braces for what
00:07could be its largest evacuation in seven years.
00:11The National Hurricane Center issued hurricane and storm surge watches for parts of Florida,
00:15with Milton expected to make landfall near Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
00:19State officials are preparing emergency fuel and charging stations along evacuation routes
00:24for gas and electric vehicles based on lessons learned from previous storms.
00:29Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warned that Hurricane Milton will have a major impact.
00:33He urged residents, particularly those on Florida's West Coast and Barrier Islands,
00:38to finalize their hurricane preparation plans and get ready for evacuations.
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