Although Miami-Dade County is outside the forecast cone for Hurricane Milton, conditions across South Florida are expected to worsen this week.

South Florida is under a flood watch through Thursday morning as officials monitor Hurricane Milton's march toward the Gulf Coast. Here are some local updates to know South Florida had already been feeling heavy rainfall but additional downpours could impact the region Tuesday through Thursday,

Hurricane Milton, currently on a collision course with the west coast of Florida, is likely to become a major hurricane later on Monday, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center believe.