Hurricane Milton is charging through the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida’s coastline, now at Category 3 status after spending much of Tuesday as a Category 5 storm.
/Gray News) – Hurricane Milton charged through the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall as a Category 3 storm on Florida ’s coastline late Wednesday night after spending much of Tuesday as a Category 5 system.
At the time of landfall, which was at approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, maximum sustained winds were measured at 120 mph near Siesta Key. State officials urged residents who did not evacuate to shelter in place because odds of survival are bleak for those who were determined to stay. “We are bracing,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference. “It’s going to bring a lot of ferocity, a lot of damage.”
Officials warned that the storm surge could exceed 12 feet in some areas depending on where Hurricane Milton makes landfall.Earlier in the day on Wednesday, Hurricane Milton brought bands of heavy rain, gusting winds and waves of tornadoes throughout Florida.Mobile County teacher on administrative leave following arrestSammy Basso, the longest-living survivor of progeria, dies at 28
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