Traffic ensues as Hurricane Milton prompts Florida residents to evacuate

Florida residents are evacuating in droves as Hurricane Milton takes aim at the state, creating miles of packed traffic on highways. Landfall is expected late Wednesday night, likely as a Category 3 hurricane.

The Tampa area is bracing for a potentially record-breaking storm surge up to 15 feet. This would shatter the record-breaking storm surge just two weeks ago from Hurricane Helene.