5 AM | Oct. 9 US National Weather Service Melbourne Florida Update:
Milton remains a catastrophic category 5 hurricane this morning, forecast to make landfall as a dangerous major hurricane tonight. Conditions across east-central Florida worsen as the tornado threat increases this afternoon. Preparations should be complete!
Life-threatening, devastating flooding is forecast along the I-4 corridor. Many tornadoes are possible this afternoon/tonight, especially in organized rain bands. Hurricane force winds arrive tonight into Thursday, along with an increasing threat for storm surge.