Hurricane Milton live updates: Category 5 storm now packing 180 mph sustained winds on path to Florida
As of 5 p.m., Hurricane Milton strengthened yet again, with 180 mph maximum sustained winds, making it powerful Category 5 storm, the National Hurricane Center said. It's about 80 miles from Progreso, Mexico, and about 675 miles from Tampa, Florida. It is moving east at 9 mph.