Tropical Storm Milton continues to gain strength and posing a threat to Florida by the middle of the week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Models show the storm making landfall near Tampa as a Category 3 hurricane -- but that could change.

A new tropical threat has emerged in the Gulf of Mexico as Tropical Storm Milton has formed and is expected to become a hurricane by Monday. It could reach major hurricane status before making landfall on the west coast of Florida as early as Wednesday morning.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine strengthened into Tropical Storm Helene Tuesday morning. The storm picked up the pace as it heads toward Gulf.

A storm system brewing in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to reach tropical storm status later Saturday, with forecasters warning it could intensify into a hurricane headed to Florida next week.

Tropical Storm Milton formed on Saturday as forecasters expect the storm to quickly strengthen into a hurricane and race toward Florida.

Tropical Depression 14 formed into Tropical Storm Milton in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday afternoon, and is likely to rapidly strengthen into an “intense hurricane” that will begin to

The storm is forecast to strengthen and bring the risk of life-threatening impacts to portions of Florida’s West Coast next week, with hurricane and storm-surge watches likely being in effect Sunday.

Still reeling from Helene, Florida could experience a major setback from a storm predicted to become Hurricane Milton.