Alex Harris

Milton could bring up to 15 feet of storm surge to the west coast.

Parts of Florida’s west coast could see up to 15 feet of storm surge.

Climate change may break that glass ceiling.

‘We are preparing for the largest evacuation we have seen since, most likely, 2017 Hurricane Irma.’

A state of emergency has been declared in 35 counties, including Miami-Dade.

The heaviest rains are expected Sunday through the middle of next week.

Fewer than 5% of people in Taylor County, where it made landfall, have flood insurance.

The chances that a storm will form in the Gulf of Mexico in the next few days are dropping, but Florida could still get doused by the would-be system.

NHC has held development chances steady at 40% this week.

What to know.