Hurricane Milton is fueling over the Gulf of Mexico as it continues to grow into monster storm ahead of Florida hit. Here's what we know now.

Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward the state

As Hurricane Milton approaches landfall in Florida this week, the National Hurricane Center is releasing a series of data sets to help warn the public of the risks. Storm surge is one of the deadliest aspects of a strong hurricane as it approaches land.

As of 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, Milton is a Category 4 Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to make landfall across Florida late Wednesday.