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Here’s what the aftermath from Hurricane Milton looked like in parts of the hardest-hit areas of Florida.
Damage in Volusia County reached $267 million. [179] In Collier County damage reached $280 million. [ 180 ] Key West saw a large decline in commercial activity as a result of Milton and the closure of the Port of Key West .
There were no reports of damage or casualties associated with Alex while it was a tropical storm. Its precursor disturbance, however, flooded streets and caused numerous power outages in Florida. And in Cuba it caused flooding and mudslides, which killed four people, damaged dozens of homes and knocked out electricity in various areas.
A tropical storm warning was also issued from Florida Key, southward through the Florida Keys to the Dry Tortugas, and northward along the western coast to Longboat Key. The warning in the Florida Keys occurred only nine hours before the onset of tropical storm force winds. [4]
Milton will go down as one of the most damaging and impactful storms in Florida history, along with Hurricane Helene's estimated total damage and economic loss of $225-250 billion just two weeks ago.
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The tornado was on the ground for about 1.3 mi (2.1 km) and destroyed two barns and a few greenhouses, while an engineered wall collapsed, leaving about $96,000 in damage. [9] Torrential rains impacted parts of Miami Beach , with accumulations reaching 6.97 in (177 mm) in 3.5 hours, of which 2.17 in (55 mm) fell in just 30 minutes. [ 10 ]