TAMPA, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center said all Hurricane Warnings and Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued as Hurricane Milton leaves destruction in its wake.
What You Need to Know:
- Hurricane Milton is a Category 1
- The hurricane has a forward speed of 18 mph.
- Sustained winds are now at 85 miles per hour.
At 5 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Milton is moving toward the northeast and this general motion is expected through today, followed by a turn toward the east tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Milton will move away from Florida and to the north of the Bahamas today.
Milton made landfall around 8:30 p.m. in Siesta Key.
A Storm Surge WARNING is in effect for:
- Florida west coast from Bonita Beach northward to Middle of Longboat Key, including Charlotte Harbor
- Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, including the St. Johns River
A Hurricane WARNING is in effect for:
- Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County Line northward to Ponte Vedra Beach
A Tropical Storm WARNING is in effect for:
- Florida east coast south of the St. Lucie/Martin County Line to the Broward/Palm Beach County Line
- North of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida to Edisto Beach South Carolina
- Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos, and Bimini
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Pasco County woman trying to rebuild mobile home after hurricanes
"I cried, of course, because I've worked very hard getting it nice, which has been difficult for me since I lost my husband and being alone,” Kelly Welty said.
Welty's mobile home lost its roof during Hurricane Milton. She said it was the only one in the Buena Vista community to get totaled by a tornado.