Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of MiltonAfter making landfall Wednesday night near Siesta Key, Hurricane Milton is moving off the east coast of Florida while continuing to produce damaging winds and life-threatening floods Thursday morning. Even before Milton made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm, outer bands from the system washed over the state Wednesday morning, sparking up tornadoes and giving residents an idea of the wrath Milton packed.>> 4 dead after Milton-spawned tornadoes rip through multiple Florida neighborhoodsMilton lashed west Florida and surrounding areas Wednesday night, bringing torrential downpours and winds of 120 mph — strong enough to rip the roof off Tropicana Field, a stadium in St. Petersburg home to the Tampa Bay Rays. The system is forecast to keep its hurricane status until exiting the east coast of Florida on Thursday morning. At 8 a.m., the NHC said Milton’s winds were holding at 85 mph — a Category 1 storm — as it was approaching the Atlantic.>> Pictures, videos show Milton’s devastating impacts in Central FloridaStrong wind gusts are still impacting east Central Florida, getting higher than 80 mph in some places.Latest Milton forecast belowWhere is Milton right now?According to the NHC’s 8 a.m. advisory, Milton is about 75 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral and moving northeast at 18 mph.Officials say Milton will emerge off the east coast of Florida by sunrise.How strong is Milton right now?Milton is currently traveling over east Central Florida with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.Once Milton moves into the Atlantic, the system is expected to lose its tropical characteristics and slowly weaken.Milton watches, warningsActive alerts in Central Florida: Flood warning issued for Seminole County until noon>> Download the WESH 2 app to stay up-to-date on weather alertsA storm surge warning is in effect for:Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, including the St. Johns RiverA hurricane warning is in effect for: Florida east coast from Sebastian Inlet northward to the Flagler/Volusia County Line Polk County Volusia CountyBrevard County A tropical storm warning is in effect for: Flagler CountyOrange CountySeminole CountyLake County Osceola CountyFlorida east coast south of Sebastian Inlet to the Palm Beach/Martin County Line Lake Okeechobee North of the Flagler/Volusia County Line to Edisto Beach South Carolina Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos, and BiminiWhat is Milton’s death toll?At this time, it’s unclear how many people were killed as Milton barreled from one coast to the other, but officials have confirmed that four people died during a destructive tornado outbreak in South Florida on Wednesday afternoon. According to St. Lucie County officials, a pair of confirmed tornadoes spawned by Milton’s outer bands before landfall tore through local neighborhoods, destroying buildings and killing residents. As the storm clears and officials assess damage, it possible for this number to change. WESH 2 will work to bring you the latest on Milton’s impacts.Milton aftermathUntil Milton completely clears the state, it’s hard to know the extent of damages from the major hurricane.Near landfall, winds topping 100 mph destroyed buildings and even caused a crane to collapse in St. Petersburg. A community in South Florida is reeling after multiple tornadoes destroyed their neighborhoods. In Central Florida, WESH 2 viewers have reported flooding from Milton after weeks of rain already saturated soil. Flash flood warnings were issued multiple times throughout the night, finally expiring Thursday morning. > If you are able to do so safely, send pictures and videos to WESH 2 here Many counties in Central Florida and beyond are without power after intense winds disrupted lines. Track power outages with the interactive map in the link below.> Interactive Map: Florida power outages by countyFirst Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of Milton
After making landfall Wednesday night near Siesta Key, Hurricane Milton is moving off the east coast of Florida while continuing to produce damaging winds and life-threatening floods Thursday morning.
Even before Milton made landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm, outer bands from the system washed over the state Wednesday morning, sparking up tornadoes and giving residents an idea of the wrath Milton packed.
>> 4 dead after Milton-spawned tornadoes rip through multiple Florida neighborhoods
Milton lashed west Florida and surrounding areas Wednesday night, bringing torrential downpours and winds of 120 mph — strong enough to rip the roof off Tropicana Field, a stadium in St. Petersburg home to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The system is forecast to keep its hurricane status until exiting the east coast of Florida on Thursday morning. At 8 a.m., the NHC said Milton’s winds were holding at 85 mph — a Category 1 storm — as it was approaching the Atlantic.
>> Pictures, videos show Milton’s devastating impacts in Central Florida
Strong wind gusts are still impacting east Central Florida, getting higher than 80 mph in some places.
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Latest Milton forecast below
Where is Milton right now?
According to the NHC’s 8 a.m. advisory, Milton is about 75 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral and moving northeast at 18 mph.
Officials say Milton will emerge off the east coast of Florida by sunrise.
How strong is Milton right now?
Milton is currently traveling over east Central Florida with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and a minimum central pressure of 976 mb.
Once Milton moves into the Atlantic, the system is expected to lose its tropical characteristics and slowly weaken.
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Milton watches, warnings
Active alerts in Central Florida:
- Flood warning issued for Seminole County until noon
>> Download the WESH 2 app to stay up-to-date on weather alerts
A storm surge warning is in effect for:
- Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, including the St. Johns River
A hurricane warning is in effect for:
- Florida east coast from Sebastian Inlet northward to the Flagler/Volusia County Line
- Polk County
- Volusia County
- Brevard County
A tropical storm warning is in effect for:
- Flagler County
- Orange County
- Seminole County
- Lake County
- Osceola County
- Florida east coast south of Sebastian Inlet to the Palm Beach/Martin County Line
- Lake Okeechobee
- North of the Flagler/Volusia County Line to Edisto Beach South Carolina
- Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos, and Bimini
What is Milton’s death toll?
At this time, it’s unclear how many people were killed as Milton barreled from one coast to the other, but officials have confirmed that four people died during a destructive tornado outbreak in South Florida on Wednesday afternoon.
According to St. Lucie County officials, a pair of confirmed tornadoes spawned by Milton’s outer bands before landfall tore through local neighborhoods, destroying buildings and killing residents.
As the storm clears and officials assess damage, it possible for this number to change. WESH 2 will work to bring you the latest on Milton’s impacts.
Milton aftermath
Until Milton completely clears the state, it’s hard to know the extent of damages from the major hurricane.
Near landfall, winds topping 100 mph destroyed buildings and even caused a crane to collapse in St. Petersburg. A community in South Florida is reeling after multiple tornadoes destroyed their neighborhoods.
In Central Florida, WESH 2 viewers have reported flooding from Milton after weeks of rain already saturated soil. Flash flood warnings were issued multiple times throughout the night, finally expiring Thursday morning.
> If you are able to do so safely, send pictures and videos to WESH 2 here
Many counties in Central Florida and beyond are without power after intense winds disrupted lines. Track power outages with the interactive map in the link below.
> Interactive Map: Florida power outages by county
First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
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