TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Paul Womble, Polk County’s Emergency Management Director, discussed preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton during a press conference on Sunday. Womble said the county will do updates at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. every day going forward as Milton approaches the state.

Hurricane Milton dropped to a Category 4 early Wednesday as it churns toward Florida’s west coast. The National Hurricane Center had predicted it would likely weaken, but remain a major

The hurricane was also the costliest storm in the history of Florida. Apart from the extensive damages it caused in Florida, Ian also caused damages in Cuba and the Carolinas. What happened: The Category 5 hurricane is considered one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida.