Savannah could again experience tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rain this week as Hurricane Milton moves over the Florida peninsula.

The National Hurricane Center says people across Florida should take notice: Milton is still just a tropical storm off Mexico, but it’s expected to intensify rapidly as it moves east across the Gulf and could be a major hurricane before it slams into the storm-ravaged Florida coast,

Forecasters say Milton is expected to be a hurricane small in size, but there is still uncertainty about both intensity and track.

The Savannah area likely will feel some impacts beginning Wednesday from what is expected to become Hurricane Milton, forecasters said Saturday.

Tropical Storm Milton is expected to be near major hurricane strength as it reaches Florida this week. Track the storm and see spaghetti models.

Tropical Storm Milton is likely to become a major hurricane in three days as it aims for Florida's already storm-battered west coast, federal forecasters said Saturday.

Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. It is on a path toward Florida's west coast.