Hurricane Milton could bring huge economic hit after Helene devastation

Hurricane Milton, one of the strongest storm systems ever, is barreling toward Florida and could cause economic damage that could take months to recover from.

Milton, a deadly Category 4 hurricane as of Tuesday morning, is set to make landfall somewhere along Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week. If the models and forecasts hold, it would be a historic impact. The new storm comes just days after Hurricane Helene punched through Florida and overwhelmed the southeastern United States.