'You are going to die': Tampa mayor warns against ignoring Milton evacuation orders

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – As the Gulf Coast prepares for another strong hurricane, officials in Tampa Bay, Florida, are urging residents to take evacuation orders seriously, especially if they live near the coast.

Hurricane Milton poses a threat that likely no one in the region has ever seen in their lifetimes, as the last time the Tampa area was hit by the eye of a major hurricane was on Oct. 25, 1921. The hurricane had no official name but is known locally as the Tarpon Springs storm for the seaside town where it came ashore.