Of the most damaging hurricanes and tropical storms, only Tropical Storm Elsa (July 7, 2021), Hurricane Isaias (August 4, ...

Hurricanes Kirk and Leslie were out in the open Atlantic early in the month while Tropical Storm Milton was in the Gulf. Milton would go on to rapidly intensify into a deadly Category 5 hurricane.

The tropical cyclone had sustained wind speeds of 40 miles per hour. Follow our coverage here. Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm’s center. Even weaker storms can ...