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At least 13 dead after Hurricane Milton hits Florida as Category 3 storm
13 people killed | At least 150 tornadoes reported across Florida
Last updated: Friday, October 11, 2024 9:05AM GMT
Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, pounding cities with ferocious winds and rain, and whipping up a barrage of tornadoes. It caused at least 25 deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit.
The storm tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night in Siesta Key, about 70 miles south of Tampa. While it caused a lot of damage and water levels may continue to rise for days, Gov. Ron DeSantis said it was not "the worst-case scenario."
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Here's how the storm is developing.
Oct 10, 2024, 5:52 PM
PHOTOS | Hurricane Milton
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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office via AP
Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
Here's a look at the damage from the storm.
Oct 10, 2024, 10:05 PM
More than 3 million without power in Florida
More than 3 million customers are without power in Florida.
More than 50,000 linemen have been pre-staged across Florida to restore power, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Oct 10, 2024, 12:09 PM GMT
St. Lucie County officials say tornadoes ahead of Hurricane Milton killed 4 people
Four people were killed by tornadoes in St. Lucie County on Florida's east coast, county officials said.
"Numerous homes" have "suffered significant damage," officials added.
Oct 10, 2024, 11:25 AM GMT
Daytona Beach, Cape Canaveral experiencing flash flooding
More than 8 inches of rain pummeled Daytona Beach on Florida's east coast overnight, causing flash flooding Thursday morning.
The flooding and hurricane-force wind gusts are ongoing from Daytona Beach to Cape Canaveral.
Oct 10, 2024, 11:10 AM GMT
NBA preseason game to be called off after Milton damages the roof of the Rays' stadium
Concerns over Milton and its effects on Florida also forced the cancellation of Friday's NBA preseason game in Orlando between the Magic and the New Orleans Pelicans.
The fabric roof over the home of baseball's Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.
The game won't be rescheduled. Orlando was playing at San Antonio on Wednesday night and was scheduled to return to Central Florida on Thursday.
Those plans are now in flux because of the storm, which made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday night.
