The Latest Breaking News from Tampa

‘Storm of the century’ set to hit Tampa on Florida’s west coast, home to more than three million people.

Tampa officials stress preparedness and evacuation as Hurricane Milton approaches, highlighting risks and urging community unity.

Detailed timeline and impact of Milton's path on key areas in Florida, including Tampa, Sarasota, Orlando, and Fort Myers.

Hurricane Milton's trajectory shifts towards Sarasota, impacting Tampa Bay. Stay informed and prepared.

The hypothetical doomsday simulation predicted almost post-apocalyptic scenes years ago for a category 5 storm like Milton

Heavy rains lashing Florida ahead of Milton’s expected landfall; Biden says hurricane looks like ‘storm of the century’

Watch a live view of Tampa on Wednesday (9 October) as Florida braces for “catastrophic” Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton is churning closer to the west coast of Florida

Two weeks after Hurricane Helene stormed through the southeast of the United States, Floridians on Wednesday rushed to secure their homes and leave as incoming Hurricane Milton was labelled a Category 4 storm, with the potential to dramatically exceed Helene's "storm surge".