Thousands evacuate from St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of Hurricane Milton on October 7, 2024. Tampa's mayor warned that any who choose to remain in the city will "die."Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe mayor of Tampa, Florida, told residents they will "die" if they don't evacuate as Hurricane Milton approaches.The hurricane is expected to make landfall Wednesday, and Floridians have been urged to evacuate."If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you're gonna die," Mayor Jane Castor said.The mayor of Tampa, Florida, has issued a stark warning that anyone who remains in the city as Hurricane Milton approaches will "die."Hurricane Milton intensified into a Category 5 storm — the most severe classification — in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday.