Our Spectrum Bay News 9 weather experts have broken down by county what to look for as Milton approaches landfall. Find the latest forecast updates here.

Citrus fruits

Hurricane warning (peak winds: until Thursday afternoon)

Wind: 75 mph, gusts to 90

Flood watch (until Thursday morning)

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, higher amounts possible locally

Storm surge watch

If the storm makes landfall north of Citrus County, there is a chance it could reach up to 5 to 10 feet above the ground anywhere in flood-prone areas. If it hits south, no storm is expected.

Hernando

Hurricane Warning: Wind speed: 75 mph, gusts to 90

Flood watch (until Thursday morning)

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, higher amounts possible locally

Storm surge watch

If the storm makes landfall north of Hernando County, there is a chance it could reach up to 5 to 10 feet above the ground anywhere in flood-prone areas. If it hits south, no storm is expected.

Pasco

Hurricane warning (peak winds: until Thursday afternoon)

Wind: 80 mph, gusting to 100

Flood watch until Thursday morning

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, higher amounts possible locally

Storm surge watch

If the storm makes landfall north of Pasco County, there is a chance it could reach up to 5-10 feet above the ground anywhere in flood-prone areas. If it hits south, no storm is expected.

Pinellas

Hurricane warning (peak winds: until Thursday afternoon)

Wind: 80 mph, gusts to 110

Flood watch until Thursday morning

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, higher amounts possible locally

Storm surge watch

If the storm makes landfall in the county or north, there is a chance it could reach up to 8 to 12 feet above the ground anywhere in flood-prone areas. If it hits south of Tampa Bay, no flooding is expected.

Hillsborough

Hurricane warning (peak winds: until Thursday afternoon)

Wind: 70 mph, gusts to 90

Flood watch until Thursday

Rainfall: 5-10 inches, higher amounts possible locally

Storm surge watch

If the storm makes landfall in the county or north, there is a chance it could reach up to 8 to 12 feet above the ground anywhere in flood-prone areas. If it hits south of Tampa Bay, no flooding is expected.

Manatee

Hurricane warning (peak winds: until Thursday afternoon)

Wind: 75 mph, gusts to 100

Flood watch until Thursday morning

Rainfall: 3-6 inches, higher amounts possible locally

Storm surge watch

The potential is up to 8-12 feet above the ground anywhere in surge prone areas.

Polk

Hurricane warning (peak winds: until Thursday afternoon)

Wind: 50 mph, gusts to 75

Flood watch until Thursday morning

Rainfall: 3-6 inches, higher amounts possible locally

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