Milton is a category 4 storm with a forecast to reach category 5 strength later today.
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Bayside Tampa hospital builds flood wall to protect from surge
Tampa General Hospital, which sits on an island in the Tampa Bay water system, is protecting itself from storm surge with a flood wall.
Hurricane Ian forms; potential for life-threatening surge
Ian is now a hurricane, forecast to strengthen into a category 4 storm. Tropical storm conditions are forecast for this area Thursday night into Friday.
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