Hurricane Milton intensifies as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida. What we know about the potentially devastating hurricane.

Hurricane Milton is speeding towards Florida, where thousands of people have already evacuated their homes amid fears the Category 4 level storm could bring devastating 155mph winds

Residents and tourists in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula were bracing for the impact of Milton as it rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, becoming a Category 5 storm on Monday on a path toward Florida.