Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly vulnerable. Protective sand dunes washed away by Hurricane Helene mean that there are fewer defenses than before, while the ground is already saturated in some areas.

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend, the state is getting ready for another hit from what may be another major hurricane. Hurricane Milton is approaching Florida's West Coast and currently is expected to make landfall between Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning.