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Hurricane Milton could be " one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida ," the National Hurricane Center says.
Forecasters predict Milton will make landfall on or near Tampa Bay area late Wednesday or very early Thursday .
The storm, a powerful Category 4 hurricane, had weakened somewhat since its maximum sustained wind speeds swirled past 180 mph Monday during a rapid period of intensification that the N.C. called "explosive" and "remarkable".
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor : "We are talking about the possibility now of a direct hit" Schools as far south as Miami-Dade , Broward and Monroe counties announced closures.
Thousands fled the Tampa Bay area and parts of the surrounding region were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Forecasts show heavy rainfall could cause "considerable flash, urban and areal flooding".
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