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Residents across Tampa Bay, still weary from Helene, on Monday were getting ready for Hurricane Milton, which rapidly intensified as it moved through the Gulf on a collision course with the coast.

Here are some images from the day's preparations:

Residents board up a sea shell store ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week in Treasure Island, Florida on October 7, 2024. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned that Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall late

Boarding up the shell shop. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

A man clears debris left by Hurricane Helene from his home ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week in Treasure Island, Florida on October 7, 2024.

Piled debris from Helene in Treasure Island. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

A Florida Army National Guard loader moves debris from the Pass-A-Grille section of St. Petersburg ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week on October 7, 2024 in Florida. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned that Hurri

The Florida Army National Guard used a front loader to remove debris in Pass-A-Grille. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

Debris left by Hurricane Helene is piled up in the street ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week in Treasure Island, Florida on October 7, 2024. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned that Hurricane Milton is expected 

Debris left by Helene is still piled up in Treasure Island's streets. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

Pinellas County Sheriff's Deputies escort dump trucks filled with debris from Hurricane Helene to a landfill in Clearwater, Florida on October 6, 2024. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned that Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall later this

A police escort for storm debris in Clearwater. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

A Park Ranger directs traffic as Pinellas County residents arrive to fill sandbags at John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor, Florida on October 6, 2024. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned that Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall later this we

Pinellas County residents fill sandbags at John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

A Florida Army National Guard member works to remove debris in the Pass-A-Grille section of St. Petersburg ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week on October 7, 2024 in Florida. 

A Florida Army National Guard member works to remove debris in Pass-A-Grille. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

Photos: Still recovering from Helene, Tampa Bay braces for Milton

Here are some images from the day's preparations.

A drone image of a tarp covered apartment complex in the Pass-A-Grille section of St. Petersburg ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in the middle of this week on October 7, 2024 in Florida. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as forecasters warned that Hurrica

Not yet recovered from Helene, Pass-A-Grille and the rest of Tampa Bay face an onslaught by Milton. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

<p>Residents across Tampa Bay, still weary from Helene, on Monday were getting ready for Hurricane Milton, which rapidly intensified as it moved through the Gulf on a collision course with the coast.</p><ul><li>Here are some images from the day&#x27;s preparations:</li></ul>

Photos: Still recovering from Helene, Tampa Bay braces for Milton

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