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Damage in Lakeland reached about $23 million. [179] There were numerous reports of mostly minor damage in Lake Wales, with the only significant damage being a church lost its steeple. [177] In Winter Haven, winds toppled a 7-floor tall section of facade a senior living facility. [24] All public buildings in the city sustained some degree of ...
Major metro areas that can expect the impacts of a hurricane include Orlando, Winter Haven and Daytona Beach. Widespread tree and power line damage will occur, with millions likely to be without ...
The hurricane spawned a deadly tornado outbreak and caused widespread flooding in Florida. As of October 21, 2024, Hurricane Milton killed at least 35 people: 32 in the United States and three in Mexico. Current damage estimates place the cost of destruction from the storm at US$34.3 billion. [9]
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Hurricane Milton, which reached Category 5 strength Monday, is heading right for Florida's west coast, with a potential landfall near or at Tampa Bay. Live Wobble Tracker: Map shows real-time ...
Dorian also produced a storm surge of 4.25 ft (1.30 m) in Fernandina Beach. Three people in the state died indirectly due to the hurricane – one person was electrocuted while trimming trees ahead of the storm, and two people died while preparing their homes. [171] Damage totaled around $10 million in Duval County. [172]
The outer bands of Milton spawned tornadoes more than 100 miles from where the hurricane made landfall in Florida's west coast, considerably expanding the range of its damage.
Winter Haven is part of the Tampa/St. Pete television market, the 13th largest in the country and part of the local Lakeland/Winter Haven radio market, which is the 94th largest in the country. [43] [44] Since 1911, the Winter Haven News Chief has served the community as the local newspaper. The News Chief also published the Polk County Shopper ...