Live Updates: Milton brings widespread flooding, damage and deaths to Florida
Milton made landfall on Florida's Gulf coast with 120 mph winds
by NBC6 Staff, NBC6 Staff · 5 NBCDFW- Hurricane Milton made landfall along the Gulf coast of Florida near Siesta Key around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said
- Milton had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph when it made landfall
- Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flooding rains were experienced across portions of central and southwestern Florida
- Multiple deaths have been reported from Milton with the death toll expected to climb
- Power was knocked out for more than 3 million people across the state from Milton as reports of widespread damage were coming in
- Milton also created a tornado threat throughout Florida on Wednesday, leading to multiple fatalities