Florida on Sunday prepared for the state's largest evacuation since 2017 as Tropical Storm Milton intensified in the Gulf of Mexico on its path toward Florida's western coast, coming on the heels of the devastating Hurricane Helene.

Milton was a Category 1 hurricane with winds up to 80 mph on Sunday and expected to gain strength over the Gulf of Mexico.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Tropical Storm Milton in the Gulf which could be major hurricane when it reaches Florida.