Hurricane Milton Slams Florida Coast as Category 3 Storm, Leaving Widespread Damage
Hurricane Milton made catastrophic landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast near Siesta Key late Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 storm, bringing sustained winds of about 120 mph and unleashing dangerous storm surge, tornadoes and record rainfall across the state. The storm knocked out power to more than 2 million customers, leaving large parts of Florida in the dark as emergency crews worked through hazardous conditions.…