Storm shelters opening in Brevard on Wednesday, hours before impact of Hurricane Milton reach the Space Coast as possible category 1 storm.

Hurricane Milton is back down to a Category 4 storm—after fluctuating between Categories 4 and 5—and is moving across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, where millions have been told to evacuate as forecasters warn it could be be “one of the most destructive hurricanes on record” for the west-central part of the state.

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Another monster hurricane is set to strike the U.S. just two weeks after the last one. Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified to Category 5 strength on Monday, less than two days after it formed as a tropical storm over the Gulf of Mexico,

This is the place for the latest news and developments for Hurricane Milton as it approaches Lee County and the Southwest Florida coast.

Hurricane Milton has become a Category 5 storm—again—and is moving across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, where millions have been told to evacuate as forecasters warn it could be be “one of the most destructive hurricanes on record” for the west-central part of the state.

Three shelters will open in Brevard County on Wednesday morning at 9 a.m.

The News-Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials prepare for Milton.

Check here all day Tuesday for live updates on how Leesburg and Lake County are faring as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida.