Volusia County fire personnel respond to an emergency call in flooded waters before dawn as Hurricane Milton moved through central Florida, south of Daytona, Florida, USA, on October 10, 2024 . Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal/USA Today Network via REUTERS
Joe Lindquist, 32, of St. Petersburg, walks on fallen bricks next to a downed crane on 1st Avenue South near the Tampa Bay Times offices in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 10, 2024. after Hurricane Milton passed through the area. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
A law enforcement officer walks on a bridge leading to Siesta Key, after Hurricane Milton made landfall, in Sarasota, Florida, U.S., October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Marco Bello
Hurricane Milton approaches Fort Myers, Florida, United States. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3, bringing potential storm surge and extreme winds
Milton was downgraded from category 5 to 2, but maintains its ferocity towards the cities of Tampa and Sarasota
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged citizens to seek shelter from the impact of Hurricane Milton
Milton’s Eye made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County, Florida
President Biden called for Florida evacuations, saying Milton could be the worst storm in a century
Atlantic hurricane season could be more active, with 8 to 13 hurricanes forecast
Hurricane Milton loses strength and drops to Category 2 after making landfall on Siesta Key, but remains dangerous due to gusts of wind
At least 19 tornadoes hit central and southern Florida before Hurricane Milton hit
The state emergency agency reports 125 homes destroyed, mostly mobile homes
National Hurricane Center reports flooding in Tampa Bay as Milton moves through Florida
Hurricane Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico, reaching category 5 on two occasions
More than 5 million people evacuated and 30,000 refugees in Florida before Milton arrived.
At least 19 tornadoes are recorded in Florida before the arrival of Hurricane Milton
Several deaths confirmed at Spanish Lakes Country Club due to tornado prior to Milton’s arrival
More than 5 million people received mandatory evacuation orders before the hurricane
Milton causes potentially deadly storm surge on Florida’s west coast
The National Weather Service reports more than 41 centimeters of rain in Tampa Bay, causing flash flooding
More than 1.5 million homes and businesses in Florida are without power, with the largest outages in Hardee
Tornadoes destroy Spanish Lakes Country Club in Fort Pierce, with homes destroyed and deaths reported
Before landfall, 125 mobile homes for seniors are destroyed
Authorities warn that Hurricane Milton is a knockout for those already affected by Hurricane Helene
Cyclone Milton made landfall near Siesta Key with winds of 205 km/h, according to the National Hurricane Center
Tampa Bay region faces potentially deadly storm surge; Floods in St. Petersburg add up to 41 cm of rain
Visitors brave the first rains from Hurricane Milton at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Bay Lake, Florida
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The Associated Press: Julio Cortez, Rebecca Blackwell