Tropical Storm Milton approaches Florida, likely to become a hurricane

A new storm is approaching the west coast of the Florida, threatening to inflict heavy rain, strong winds and flash flooding in the already-storm battered state.

Tropical Storm Milton approaches Florida, likely to become a hurricane
Weather satellite image of the U.S. taken on Saturday afternoon ET shows stormy conditions brewing in the Gulf Coast.

A new storm is approaching the west coast of the Florida, threatening to inflict heavy rain, strong winds and flash flooding in the already-storm battered state.

(Image credit: NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Earth Science Branch)