More than 3.2 million homes and businesses in Florida were without power on Thursday afternoon, according to PowerOutage.us.

ST PETERSBURG, Florida:  Hurricane Milton ploughed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday (Oct 10) after cutting a destructive path across Florida that spawned tornados, kil

Hurricane Milton plowed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after cutting a destructive path across Florida that spawned tornados, killed at least 10 people and left millions without power, but the storm did not trigger the catastrophic surge of seawater that was feared. Governor Ron DeSantis said the state had…

Hurricane Milton plowed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after cutting a destructive path across Florida that spawned tornados, killed at least 10 people and left millions without power.

Governor Ron DeSantis said the state had avoided the worst-case scenario, though he cautioned the damage was still significant.

Hurricane Milton has left a trail of death and destruction in the US state of Florida, with reports of more than three million customers without electricity.

TAMPA, Fla.—Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit. The storm tracked to the south in the…

Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team in St. Petersburg, appeared badly damaged.

The storm caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit.

Hurricane Milton moved off Florida's east coast early Thursday morning after making landfall as a Category 3 storm around Tampa late Wednesday evening. The dangerous storm caused widespread power outages, affecting over 3 million customers.

The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120mph (205kph) as it roared ashore 8.30pm local time.

The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120mph (205kph) as it roared ashore 8.30pm local time.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit. The storm tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall in Siesta Key near Sarasota, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) south of Tampa. The situation in the Tampa area was still a major emergency as St. Petersburg recorded over 16 inches (41 centimeters) of rain, prompting the National Weather Service to warn of flash flooding. Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, appeared to be badly damaged. Television images Wednesday night showed that the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof had been ripped to shreds. It was not immediately clear if there was damage inside the stadium.More than 2 million homes and businesses were without power in Florida, according to poweroutage.us, which tracks utility reports.…

Hurricane Milton slammed central Florida on Thursday after battering the state's west coast hours earlier, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and leaving more than 3 million people without…

Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 hurricane, slammed into Florida's west coast on Wednesday, bringing with it deadly tornadoes, widespread destruction, and flash floods.The catastrophic hurricane made...

Hurricane Milton is barreling into the Atlantic Ocean after plowing into Florida as a Category 3 storm.