Hurricane Milton

According to the FAA, 11 airports throughout the state remained closed to commercial traffic Thursday.

Uncrewed aircraft give public safety, utility, and infrastructure providers an eye in the sky.

Wednesday afternoon, the Category 4 hurricane had wind speeds of about 145 mph and was predicted to create a storm surge of more than 10 feet.

Category 4 storm could make landfall as early as Wednesday evening.

Remarkable video from aboard a Lockheed Orion illustrates the intensity of Hurricane Milton.

Long-range traffic radars and air traffic control towers built in prone areas are designed to sustain hurricane-force winds.

U.S. Air Force and Navy relocate KC-135 Stratotankers and F-16 fighter jets that sit directly in the storm’s path.

Pilots with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Aircraft Operations Center study the storm as it approaches Florida.

The storm is expected to deliver ‘devastating’ winds and a 10-foot or greater storm surge, the National Weather Service said.

Kennedy Space Center is battening down the hatches as the storm gathers strength over the Gulf of Mexico.