What to Know
- Hurricane Milton made landfall along the Gulf coast of Florida near Siesta Key around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said
- Milton had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph when it made landfall
- Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flooding rains were expected across portions of central and southwestern Florida
- Power was knocked out for more than 3 million people across the state from Milton as reports of widespread damage were coming in
- Milton also created a tornado threat throughout Florida on Wednesday, leading to multiple fatalities
- A wind advisory is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward counties until 4 p.m. as Milton made it was out Thursday morning
