With weather deteriorating as Hurricane Milton swirled less than 24 hours away, counties throughout the Tampa Bay region continued to open evacuation shelters. Hillsborough and Pinellas counties added three more apiece just before 10 a.

Tampa, Fla. — 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.