Oct 10, 2024, 10:02 PM GMT
No further impacts from Milton expected
Storm surge and tropical storm warnings for Milton have been discontinued, as the storm is racing out to sea.
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.
ByJason Volack
Oct 10, 2024, 9:54 PM GMT
At least 13 fatalities reported related to Milton
At least 13 fatalities have been reported in connection with Hurricane Milton, ABC News has assessed following multiple press briefings Thursday.
They include six deaths in St. Lucie County, where a dozen tornadoes were reported; four storm-related deaths in Volusia County; two deaths in St. Petersburg; and one death in Citrus County, where Florida Highway Patrol said a man died after colliding with a falling tree.
ByJason Volack
Oct 10, 2024, 9:18 PM GMT
Over 725 people rescued in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said it received an unprecedented 356 emergency calls overnight.
Fire Rescue Chief Jason Ogden praised everyone who evacuated. No fatalities have been reported in the county.
"Conditions have improved since yesterday evening, but there's still a lot of water on the roads, downed trees and electrical lines everywhere," Ogden warned. "We have lifted the evacuation order, but I encourage everyone to return home safely. The last thing we want is an unintended death or significant injury."
"Traffic control devices are inoperable, so please treat intersections as four-way stops," Collins added.
Oct 10, 2024, 6:38 PM GMT
'Get a life, man': Biden rebukes Trump for misinformation about federal hurricane response
President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal government's hurricane response.
Speaking on Hurricane Milton at the White House on Thursday afternoon, Biden was asked if he's spoken to Trump directly.
"Are you kidding me? Mr. President Trump, former President Trump, get a life, man. Help these people," Biden responded.
