Tampa Mayor warns ‘zero chance of survival in evacuation zone’ as Hurricane Milton intensifies to a potential Category 6

(SQAUK) — As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, there are concerns that it may become an unprecedented Category 6 storm. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor has issued a severe warning, stating, “If you stay, you will not survive.” She urges residents to follow evacuation orders, emphasizing the storm’s extreme strength and the potential for a 12-foot storm surge that could submerge parts of the city. Florida officials are organizing a large-scale evacuation, deploying thousands of National Guard troops to ensure residents in the most vulnerable areas leave safely.