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Coverage dated October 6, 2024

Hurricane Milton explodes into intense Category 5 storm as it tracks toward Florida

Headline from NJ.com / Star-Ledger

Milton's top winds are blowing at 160 mph, making this an extremely powerful Category 5 hurricane

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  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Milton explodes into Cat. 5 hurricane, expected to slightly weaken ahead of landfall | LIVE RADAR (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Hurricane Milton has exploded into a Category 5 storm within just hours, with max winds of 160 mph.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Milton explodes into Cat. 5 hurricane, expected to slightly weaken ahead of landfall (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Hurricane Milton has exploded into a Category 5 storm within just hours, with max winds of 160 mph.

  3. ABC 30 Fresno

    Milton explodes into Cat. 5 hurricane, expected to slightly weaken ahead of landfall | LIVE (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Hurricane Milton has exploded into a Category 5 storm within just hours, with max winds of 160 mph.

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Hurricane Milton explodes into intense Category 5 storm as it tracks toward Florida (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Milton's top winds are blowing at 160 mph, making this an extremely powerful Category 5 hurricane

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