Mayor Jane Castor of Tampa, Florida, dealt out a stern warning to residents living in evacuation areas who refuse to leave as Hurricane Milton’s storm surge likely has the capacity to kill. Milton is classified as a Category 4 storm that could be upgraded to Category 5 at some point.

With Hurricane Milton expected to expand in size while it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor said Tuesday that the “incredible” amount of traffic leaving the Tampa Bay area shows that Hurricane Helene was a true “wake-up call” for the entire region.