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Pinellas County residents fill sandbags at John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor, Florida on Sunday.

Hurricane Milton projected to reach Category 4 strength before landfall in Florida

Hurricane Milton is expected to reach maximum wind speeds of 145 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center urged Florida residents to complete storm preparations and seek safety before Wednesday.

Uprooted trees, fallen power lines and the debris from damaged houses are scattered on a road as Hurricane Dorian sweeps through Marsh Harbour, Bahamas.

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm

With sustained winds of 185 mph, Dorian is hitting the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Historic Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On Northern Bahamas As A Category 5 Storm

With sustained winds of 185 mph, Dorian is hitting the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane Center.