Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of Florida. AP reporter Kate Payne shows what the conditions look like from her hotel in downtown Tampa.
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The governor said the storm dumped up to 18 inches of rain in some areas, and officials reported completing dozens of high-water rescues.DeSantis said that Sarasota County, where Siesta Key is located, appears to have gotten the worst storm surge at 8 to 10 feet . That is lower than the worst place during Helene though.Officials in hard-hit Florida counties were urging people to stay home, warning of downed power lines, trees in roads, blocked bridges and flooding.
The Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce, on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, was hit particularly hard, with homes destroyed and at least five people killed in tornadoes, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said.
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