Hurricane Milton: A Category 4 Snowflake Killer!

Hang onto your MAGA hats, folks! Hurricane Milton just turned into a Category 4 storm early Monday morning, with winds whipping at a whopping 150 mph. The National Hurricane Center dropped an 8:05 a.m. update, warning that this beast is barreling across the Gulf of Mexico, ready to give Florida's western coast a run for its money.

Where’s Milton Now?

According to the NHC’s 8:05 a.m. weather advisory on Monday:

• Location: 150 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico
• Maximum sustained winds: 150 mph
• Present movement: East-southeast at 8 mph

When’s the Storm Hitting Florida?

Brace yourselves, Floridians! The NHC says Milton is set to move near or just north of the Yucatan Peninsula Monday and Tuesday, then cut across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and prepare to kiss the west coast of the Florida Peninsula by Wednesday. Better stock up on those Constitution-sized ammo boxes!

NHC Issues Hurricane Watches

The NHC has issued hurricane watches for Florida, warning that life-threatening storm surges, rainfall heavy enough to drown a liberal’s Tesla, and destructive winds could overwhelm certain areas. Sounds like Mother Nature is prepping her own 'Make America Great Again' rally.

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• Hurricane tracker 2024: Hurricane Kirk, Hurricane Leslie and another tropical system
• Texas weather watches and warnings
• Interactive map: Hurricanes, tropical storms that have passed near your city
• Get weather alerts via text

DON'T miss out on the opportunity to flex your prepping skills, everyone!

— USA TODAY contributed to this report. The story was updated to correct a typo.