Hurricane Milton has made landfall as a powerful Category 3 near Siesta Key, Florida with 120 mph winds.
— primalkey (@primalkey) October 10, 2024
Prayers for Siesta Key and Sarasota. pic.twitter.com/sK6AYeb8Ii
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:50pm on 10 Oct 2024,Thursday International
At least 27 tornadoes have torn through Florida amid Hurricane Milton, leaving 9 people dead and causing extensive damage. The National Weather Service (NWS) is confirming the reports as dangerous conditions persist. Over 125 tornado warnings, the most for a single day in Florida, were issued. Meteorology professor Victor Gensini described the tornadoes as unusually intense, stating, “Hurricanes do produce tornadoes, but they’re usually weak.” The tornadoes devastated areas like Fort Myers, destroying homes. The death toll continues to rise as authorities assess the full impact of the storm.
