Hurricane Milton: Latest updates from DailyMail.com's liveblog
Monster storm Hurricane Milton left a path of destruction across Florida overnight, leaving several people dead and 3million without power as it heads to the Atlantic.
Milton struck as a category 3 hurricane and has now moved across Florida and out into the Atlantic where it will weaken to a tropical storm. The storm pounded cities with ferocious winds and rain, whipping up a barrage of tornadoes and causing an unknown numbers of deaths and leaving 3million without power.
'We’ll let you know when it’s safe to come out,' Sheriff Chad Chronister of Hillsborough County, home to Tampa, said on Facebook. Residents are rescued from an apartment complex in Clearwater that was flooded from and overflowing creek He told reporters that the worst storm surge appeared to be in Sarasota County, where it was 8 to 10 feet — less than in the worst place during Helene.Milton did cause deaths in the state, though a number of fatalities is not yet known, DeSantis said.
Several people in Palm Beach county were rescued after they were trapped under debris or stuck in underturned vehicles due to strong winds.At least 40 units were deployed to help while the tornadoes were ongoing. Fire marshal Jimmy Patronis warned that storm surges in coastal areas can turn EVs and other products powered by lithium-ion batteries into 'ticking time bombs.'
Major car insurance Geico even sent an email on Wednesday to policyholders wanrning about the threat of EVs.12:07Which gas stations still have fuel? An interactive map shows Floridians whether their local gas stations still have fuel. GasBuddy's fuel tracker shows which gas stations in Tampa have low fuel , no fuel or normal supplies of gas
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warned locals to stay indoors Thursday morning, with high tide set to bring a 10 foot wall of water known as a storm surge to the city. The local sheriff's office added that many roads in the county are either underwater or blocked by fallen trees, downed power lines or other debris.The Matlacha area was also devastated by Hurricane Ian in 2022 due to its proximity to the water and lack of flood defences.
10:26Emergency crews launch rescue efforts and cleanup operations in Tampa and SarasotaRescue teams are moving people to safety in the Tampa area and working to reopen roadways now that Milton has crossed into the Atlantic Ocean. In Sarasota County, 'first-in' emergency crews were reporting downed power lines and trees in roadways, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
10:10New pictures INSIDE Tropicana Field show havoc wrought by Milton at MLB stadiumMajor League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays have had their stadium battered by Hurricane Milton. Storm surge warnings remain in effect for parts of the Florida west coast, and along the state's east coast to Altamaha Sound, Georgia.
09:39Birdseye picture of Tropicana Field shows devastation wrought by MiltonShocking images have emerged showing the damage sustained at Tropicana Field as Milton surged through Florida earlier this morning. Melanie Bevan, chief of the Bradenton Police Department, told the BBC her officers spent three days preparing for the storm by moving more than 45,000 pieces of property, evidence, guns and equipment to a safe location.
Cape Canaveral is situated on the Space Coast and is near the Kennedy Space Center where US spacecraft such as he Apollo 11 moon landing launched from. Video released by Florida Highway Patrol shows the dog standing in flood water up to its belly on Wednesday, barking and growling as the officer approaches.The department has since taken to social media, warning residents: 'Do NOT do this to your pets please.'
According to Florida's Division of Emergency Management about 125 homes were destroyed before Milton made landfall, many of them mobile homes in communities for senior citizens. Robert Haight looks around his destroyed house after it was hit by a reported tornado in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton approaches
'They're saying the storm is still about an hour and a half out, and if that's the case and I'm feeling double of what it is now, that's not a problem, not a problem now,' he said. A gust of 81mph was recorded at Daytona Beach International Airport and flood warnings remain over swathes of western and central Florida.07:21Hurricane Milton leaves behind path of destructionHurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit.
A vehicle is stranded on a water-flooded street after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Brandon, Florida on October 9, 2024 05:15Fearless weather reporter braves 100mph winds during live broadcast from Florida as Hurricane Milton ragesA brave TV weatherman was caught on camera attempting to report from the heart of Hurricane Milton as the ferocious storm came ashore on Wednesday night.
05:11Crane falls in St. Petersburg due to high winds, causing destruction to nearby buildingsThe National Weather Service says it has received reports of multiple collapsed cranes due to high winds in St. Petersburg, about 50 miles south of Siesta Key, where Milton made landfall. Video footage showed a path of destruction ripped through the Avenir neighborhood in Palm Beach Gardens before Milton made landfall.
A water main break has led to the city shutting off potable water service citywide beginning at midnight. Even though Floridians have been told by local law enforcement and the government to evacuate their homes, the mother-of-three is staying put with her husband and Rottweiler named Zeus. It was not immediately clear whether there were any injuries inside Tropicana Field, located in nearby St. Petersburg. Images showed massive sections of the domed building's roof completely tattered, giving a clear line of sight to the lights that were on inside the stadium.
Footage saw the slanted roofs torn off of the 34-year-old stadium. The roofs were designed to better protect it from such storms. The winds are currently reaching the east coast of Florida as the eye of the storm moves inland, toward cities like Orlando, where emergency services have been shut down for the time being . After water was seen being pushed out of the bay, it will fill back up as winds blow the bay back in.
The emergency in Tampa will last until at least 2:30 a.m. local time, with some nearby areas facing flash flooding until 4 a.m. 01:43Flash Flood Emergency declared for Tampa Bay area as authorities beg 'SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!'The National Weather Serice has declared a Flash Flood Emergency after 10 to 14 inches of rain have fallen in the Tampa Bay area, a region of just over two million people.'Between 10 and 14 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring,” the NWS said. “This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Sheriff Keith Pearson did not say exactly how many were killed, but they died when the twisters hit Spanish Lakes Country Club in Fort Pierce. They added that some locations could face an inch of water per hour for the coming two to four hours. The Orlando area is the most visited destination in the United States due to Disney World, Universal and other attractions, drawing 74 million tourists last year alone.
'This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water and supplies to people affected by these devastating storms.' Locals in the path of Milton have been warned to brace for a 12 foot wall of water, known as a storm surge, that will destroy everything in its path.
21:44Severe solar storm could stress power grids with back-to-back hurricanesA severe solar storm is headed to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes, space weather forecasters said Wednesday. Florida is far enough south to avoid any power disruptions from the solar surge unless it gets a lot bigger, said scientist Rob Steenburgh of NOAA´s Space Weather Prediction Center.
20:44Lt. Dan lashes out at mayor for 'trying to coerce me to go to shelter'The stubborn one-legged Floridian who went viral for refusing to evacuate from his boat has issued a scathing rebuke of Tampa's mayor. 'It's raining pretty hard, that's to be expected,' he said. 'I'm not going anywhere and it's not because I'm worried about losing the boat, although I am a little bit.'
At least 11 of these warnings materialized into tornados since Wednesday morning, with forecasters cautioning that the worst could be yet to come. Sarasota is set to be ground zero for the eye of Milton, which is forecast to make landfall around 11pm Wednesday night. The birds were filmed walking down a deserted residential street and in a gas station, emitting an eerie squawk.
19:39City of Bradenton says large water main won't be fixed before storm hits19:30Golfer John Daly flees Tampa as Hurricane Milton approachesJohn Daly flees Tampa as Hurricane Milton approachesJohn Daly has evacuated Florida with Hurricane Milton bearing down on the state - weeks after revealing Hurricane Helene destroyed one of his family homes.
Myers said EMS and fire protection are no longer responding to the county’s islands and bridges are closed. ‘Former President Trump has led the onslaught of lies,’ Biden said during a briefing on Hurricane Milton at the White House. The twister was seen crossing a body of water in Matlacha, which sits around 130 miles south of Tampa Bay.
The structures are capable of withstanding winds of up to 100mph - but Milton is set to bring gusts of up to 140mph. 14:29Milton brings terrifying tornado to south Florida freeway as historic hurricane closes in on Tampa14:11City-by-city timing and impacts expected from Hurricane Milton, per CNNTampa14:08Tornado watch issued for more than 20 Florida counties ahead of Hurricane MiltonAs Tampa prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, members of the National Guard are seen above putting up a flood barrier around a waste water facility.
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