Hurricane Milton Cat 5: Extreme Storm Alert

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Hurricane Milton is growing stronger, becoming a Category 5 storm.

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The National Hurricane Center says it has winds of 160 mph.

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The storm is about 150 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico.

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It’s also 490 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida. It’s moving east-southeast at 9 mph.

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Forecasters are warning of a big storm surge in Tampa Bay. They say it could be 8 to 12 feet.