As Hurricane Milton barrels through Florida, the devastation is becoming increasingly apparent.
Just yesterday, the storm prompted a staggering 133 tornado warnings, and now it’s bringing relentless rain as it makes landfall.
The latest updates from the newsroom reveal a series of alarming developments, including images of a fallen crane on an interstate in Florida, a stark reminder of the powerful winds that are wreaking havoc.
The destruction caused by Hurricane Milton has left over three million homes and businesses without power.
In St. Petersburg, residents are facing an additional crisis as a water main break has led to a complete shutdown of water service.
This double whammy of outages is making life incredibly challenging for those affected.
The storm’s ferocity is evident, with wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour.
One particularly striking video captures the hurricane tearing apart the roof of Tropicana Field, the beloved home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
In the footage, pieces of the stadium’s fiberglass roof can be seen flapping wildly in the wind, exposing the stadium lights beneath—a shocking sight for fans and residents alike.
As the storm continues its assault, reports of injuries and fatalities are beginning to surface.
The tornadoes that swept through various parts of the state ahead of Milton’s arrival have caused extensive property damage, leaving many communities reeling from the impact.
In St. Lucie County, a gas station has been completely destroyed, with power lines downed and debris scattered across the landscape.
The intensity of the winds has left many areas in southern Florida looking like a war zone, and officials are reporting multiple fatalities as the situation unfolds.
Florida’s governor has issued a stern warning, emphasizing that for some, it is now too late to evacuate safely.
The message is clear: those who did not heed earlier warnings must now shelter in place and ride out the storm.
Residents in flood-prone areas, particularly near the Gulf Coast, are taking this advice seriously.
