Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly vulnerable. Protective sand dunes washed away by Hurricane Helene mean that there are fewer defenses than before, while the ground is already saturated in some areas.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for all of South Florida on Monday, which is expected to remain in effect through Thursday morning.

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The storm is expected to produce a devasting surge along Florida’s west coast, which could include the Tampa Bay area. Some decrease in strength is forecast ahead of landfall.

A state of emergency is in effect for much of Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. The Category 4 hurricane is currently over the Gulf of Mexico, and expected to make landfall Wednesday on Florida’s west coast,

Milton has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years