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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 ...
Flooded streets, bashed-in buildings, ripped roofs.
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 ...
A storm surge of 5 ft (1.52 m) to 10 ft (3.04 m) was recorded from Naples to Siesta Key, including Charlotte Harbor. [8] Water levels rose over 8 ft (2.4 m) near Sarasota. [8] Naples saw a storm surge of 5.75 ft (1.75 m). [8] On the other side of the state, Daytona experienced a storm surge peak between 4 ft (1.2 m) to 4.5 ft (1.37 m). [152]
October 25–27 – Hurricane Sandy produced 20 ft (6.1 m) high waves in Palm Beach County while the storm passed east of the state, causing flooding, beach erosion, and $14 million worth of damage. Winds from the storm reached 67 mph (108 km/h) in the state, strong enough to leave about 1,000 people without power. [124] [125]
NEW: Drone footage shows extensive damage to the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Hurricane #Milton brought winds over 100 mph to downtown St. Pete.
Further west, a Pinellas County shelter set up for hurricane evacuees welcomed a newborn mid-storm. “Our shelter staff helped with the delivery,” said Emergency Management Director Cathie Perkins.
5.36 mi (8.63 km) 1,000 yd (910 m) This large tornado tracked through the west side of Melrose, damaging some homes and businesses. The tornado continued south of the town, striking a few farmsteads and causing minor damage before lifting. [8]