Milton, which became a hurricane Sunday, is predicted to reach Category 3 status and capable of causing ''devastating damage.''

Hurricane Milton was nearing Category 4 strength and is likely to remain a major hurricane as it nears Florida’s Gulf coast. Here’s the latest forecast path.

Milton increased to a Category 2 hurricane early Monday as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years as the storm heads toward major population centers including Tampa and Orlando.