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Editor's note: This page reflects the news on Hurricane Milton from Thursday, Oct. 10. ... causing extensive damage across Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
Satellite images show the extent of the damage from Hurricane Milton, which spawned tornadoes across Florida and struck the state as a Category 3 hurricane.. The fatal storm surge that forecasters ...
A storm surge of 10-15 feet from south of Venice to Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Florida, and 6-10 feet possible in Naples and Marco Island, Florida. However, even at these levels, great risk to ...
For the latest updates on Hurricane Milton's aftermath across Florida, read USA TODAY's live hurricane coverage for Thursday, ... causing extensive damage across Fort Myers and Cape Coral.
An EF0 tornado in Cape Coral damaged 11 homes, leaving $103,000 in damage. [88] August 21–22 – Hurricane Bill produced waves between 5 and 6 ft (1.5 and 1.8 m) along the east coast of Florida, resulting in one fatality at New Smyrna Beach. [89] August 28 – Wave heights reached 7 ft (2.1 m) from Tropical Storm Danny off eastern Florida. [90]
Two years ago, during Hurricane Ian, Marco Island saw an 8-foot storm surge on average and damage to 304 residential buildings and 63 commercial buildings, according to local reports.
[12] [13] Much of the damage was from flooding brought about by a storm surge of 10–15 ft (3.0–4.6 m). [14] The cities of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Naples were particularly hard hit, leaving millions without power in the storm's wake and numerous inhabitants forced to take refuge on their roofs.
Damage and debris in front of homes in Charlotte County near Manasota Key on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the morning after Hurricane Milton hit the area and two weeks after Hurricane Helene struck ...