Hurricane Milton live news updates from Oct. 9
Hurricane Milton churned away from Florida Thursday mđorning, downgraded to a downgraded Category 1 storm. With wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and 13-foot storm surges inundating some communities, around 3 million remain without power, and at least four people were killed.
Tampaâs National Weather Service warned that âflash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpassesđâ is expected.
âBetween 6 and 12 inches ę§of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expeđcted to begin shortly,â the service noted.
The once-in-a-century storm’s effects hit the Sunshine State, bringing tornado outbreaks, drenching rain and thunderstorms. The National Hurricane Center warns that “Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida.”
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