Satellite imagery from the NOAA shows prolific lightning across Florida as the outer bands of Hurricane Milton pummel the state.

Communities from the Tampa Bay area to Sarasota and Southwest Florida could be where Milton makes landfall midweek.

E​vacuations expanded today as time ran out for Floridians to make their move ahead of Hurricane Milton. The National Hurricane Center expects Milton to make landfall as a major hurricane, Category 3 or higher,