Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Fearful Florida residents streamed out of the Tampa Bay region Tuesday ahead of what could be a once-in-a-century direct hit from Hurricane Milton, as crews worked furiously to prevent furniture, appliances and other waterlogged wreckage from the last big storm from becoming deadly projectiles in this one. Tap below to read the report by TERRY SPENCER and HAVEN DALEY for the Associated Press.

Tampa Bay hasn’t been hit directly by a major hurricane since 1921. Milton may be the one

Hurricane Milton has weakened slightly but remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa. Almost the entirety of Florida’s west coast was under a hurricane warning early Tuesday.