After making landfall as a Category 3, Milton weakened as it ground across Florida, clearing the Atlantic coast at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday as Category 1 storm.
Multiple Deaths From Tornadoes Spawned by Hurricane Milton
Multiple deaths have been reported in Florida from tornadoes, spawned by Hurricane Milton, that ripped through the state, downing buildings and trees and leaving millions without power.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there have been “multiple fatalities” in the county after numerous tornadoes struck the area in quick succession, wreaking devastation.
Sheriff Keith Pearson confirmed to Florida’s WPBF 25 News that there had been a “loss of life” in the Spanish Lakes Country Club community in Fort Pierce but did not state exactly how many fatalities had been reported.
Drone Footage Captures Hurricane Milton Generating 28-Foot Waves
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released footage from the drone company Saildrone on Wednesday, capturing Hurricane Milton from within the storm.
The drone recorded wave heights of 28.12 feet and wind gusts of 75.95 mph, 40 nautical miles from the storm’s center.
