Hurricane Milton is now a Category 4 Hurricane, as it moves toward Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.

Milton is now the strongest hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, by both wind and pressure, in nearly two decades, ABC News has determined. As of 8 p.m. ET, Hurricane Milton's winds w

Devastating impacts are forecast for Florida from Hurricane Milton, including life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and damaging winds.

Milton is closing in as Floridians are still recovering from the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene. Milton is now a Category 4 hurricane and its outer bands will start lashing Florida's west coast by Wednesday morning.