Hurricane Milton update: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9

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Hurricane Milton continues at Category 5 strength as it approaches Florida's west coast the National Hurricane Center said.

Milton came on the scene on Saturday as a tropical storm. Early Monday morning, Milton kicked off a rapid intensification starting as a Category 2 storm. It temporarily weakened to a Category 4 storm on Tuesday before regaining strength once again.

"Florida residents should get their families and homes ready and evacuate if told to do so," forecasters said.

Florida is likely to see the most severe impacts on Wednesday.

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