Right before Hurricane Milton hit Florida, the National Hurricane Center began monitoring a tropical storm named Leslie. See what its path is, here.

On Friday, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center said that Tropical Storm Leslie is expected to weaken even more after being downgraded.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, 5 a.m. ET Article last updated: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, 11 a.m. ET As per the National Hurricane Center's 11 am Thursday update, the Category 2 hurricane Leslie has weakened into a Category 1 hurricane.

(CBS DETROIT) - Michiganders like Lisa Haiss in Florida are preparing for the worst as Hurricane Milton continues its path to South Florida. Haiss isn't in a flooding evacuation zone, but she's getting out anyway. "We're really just most concerned about trees falling, being uprooted, and falling over," Haiss told CBS News Detroit.

Preparing for a hurricane involves removing patio furniture, preparing windows and building a hurricane kit. You should also prepare to file an insurance claim too, just in case.

As people around Florida brace for Hurricane Milton, officials have stressed the importance of evacuations, saying there is a risk of dying due to the 'extremely dangerous' storm