Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg, are in the forecast path of Hurricane Milton, which could rapidly intensify into a dangerous, life-threatening major hurricane.

It’s too soon for the Treasure Coast to tell how future Hurricane Milton will affect the area this week. Tropical Depression 14 became Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday after it formed in the southwest part of the Gulf of Mexico,

The Upstate should get a break in the next week, as fall returns. Forecasters are watching out for a potential hurricane as Helene recovery continues.