Milton brings widespread flooding, damage and deaths to Florida

What to Know

• Hurricane Milton made landfall along the Gulf coast of Florida near Siesta Key around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said
• Milton had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph when it made landfall
• Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flooding rains were experienced across portions of central and southwestern Florida
• Multiple deaths have been reported from Milton with the death toll expected to climb
• Power was knocked out for more than 3 million people across the state from Milton as reports of widespread damage were coming in
• Milton also created a tornado threat throughout Florida on Wednesday, leading to multiple fatalities