Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surges, and flooding to much of the state. The storm has weakened to a Category 1 but remains dangerous.
Key Updates:
- Over 3 million customers without power
- Multiple tornadoes reported, including in St. Lucie County, where residents were killed
- Storm surge warnings in effect for parts of Florida’s western and eastern coastlines
- Search and rescue efforts underway
- Taylor Swift donates $5 million to hurricane relief efforts
Damage and Destruction:
- A crane collapsed onto a building in St. Petersburg
- Tropicana Field’s roof was shredded
- Multiple buildings destroyed in St. Lucie County
Latest Developments:
- Hurricane Milton’s maximum sustained winds decreased to 90 mph
- Storm expected to exit Florida late Thursday, entering the Atlantic Ocean
- Flash flood emergency
