Gov. Ron DeSantis said there’s still much uncertainty about Hurricane Milton, but the state is preparing to open shoulders on roadways for evacuation.

Milton is expected to strengthen to a “major hurricane” before it reaches the Tampa Bay area by Wednesday, forecasters said.

Governor Ron DeSantis on Sunday urged Floridians to prepare for significant power outages and other potential impacts as Tropical Storm Milton intensifies, with forecasts predicting it will strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall on Florida’s west coast.