Hi there everyone it's 4 o'clock in New York at this hour millions of people

along Florida's Gulf Coast are bracing for one of the most powerful

hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. The outer bands of Hurricane

Milton are already hitting parts of the state.

It is forecast to make landfall sometime tonight

between 10 p.m. Eastern and 2 a.m.

and is expected to double in size

before making landfall.

This is the scene right now in Fort Myers, Florida

being battered by high winds and rain. The top concern for officials at this moment is

making sure that residents get to safety.

The window for evacuating is now rapidly closing,

even as the storm is already complicating those efforts.

This video shows a tornado touching down near I-75 in South Florida that's hundreds of miles

from Hurricane Milton's core. Just a few hours ago President Joe Biden called

Hurricane Milton quote the Storm of the Century.

And he made a plea to people in the Storm's Path

to please evacuate.

First, many communities in Hurricane Milton's Path do not have a moment to catch their breath between

Helene and Milton. Two historic storms in two weeks. I want to thank everyone who has followed local guidance to evacuate the head of a

landfall. I know it's really tough leaving behind your home, your belongings, everything

you own. But I urge everyone in Hurricane Milton's path to follow all

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