Live Updates: South Florida to see winds after Milton leaves destruction in its wake
Oct 09, 2024
What to KnowHurricane Milton made landfall along the Gulf coast of Florida near Siesta Key around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center saidMilton had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph when it made landfallLife-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flooding rains were expected across portions of central and southwestern FloridaPower was knocked out for more than 3 million people across the state from Milton as reports of widespread damage were coming inMilton also created a tornado threat throughout Florida on Wednesday, leading to multiple fatalitiesA wind advisory is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 4 p.m. as Milton made it was out Thursday morning