Tampa mayor warns residents they will 'die' if they don't evacuate, as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
Business InsiderOCT 12 2024
Category 3 Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Fla., Wednesday night, dropping more than 10 inches of rainwater across the region and a further 12 inches in some areas. Over 3M people were left without power.
The storm, which approached the state as a Category 5 hurricane, brought 100 mph winds and 13-foot storm surges in some areas, with officials warning of continuing flash floods in central Florida. The storm is now a Category 1.
Initially, six deaths reportedly due to hurricane-linked tornadoes that ripped through the state Wednesday were reported throughout Fort Pierce, Polk County, and St. Petersburg.
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