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Florida is recovering in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which tore across the central part of the state, causing wind damage and flooding in many communities.The storm made landfall in Siesta ...
Milton slammed into Florida's already storm-blasted coast Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane threatening huge swaths of Tampa Bay, Sarasota and regions still reeling from the destruction ...
Flooded streets, bashed-in buildings, ripped roofs.
As wind and flood damage are assessed in Florida, the storm has shifted eastward heading across the state, toward the Atlantic Ocean. Tampa has not had a direct hit by a major hurricane since 1921.
Parts of the county also received 5 to 8 in (130 to 200 mm) of precipitation and wind gusts generally ranging from 65 to 75 mph (105 to 121 km/h). Damages in Hillsborough County totaled $54.8 million. Tides also decreased in Pinellas County, falling to 4 ft (1.2 m) below average along the coast and 5 ft (1.5 m) in Tampa Bay.
Milton, which slammed into Florida's already storm-blasted west coast Wednesday night, spawned at least 19 tornadoes and caused damage in numerous counties, destroying around 125 homes, most of ...
The storm surge at Naples, Florida, reached 5.78 feet above normal tide, nearly a foot higher than Hurricane Helene on Sept. 26 and almost 3 feet above Hurricane Debby on Aug. 4.
The storm is currently located about 585 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, moving east at 9mph. Although Milton has dipped into Category 4 status, experts warn that it is expected to regain ...