Impact of Hurricane Milton on Florida

Hurricane Milton caused significant destruction across Florida, leading to at least 14 fatalities, with six victims killed by tornadoes that formed in advance of the storm. The hurricane's arrival resulted in devastating winds, flooding, and torrential rain that affected communities from coast to coast, damaging homes and public infrastructure. Reports from local residents described harrowing experiences, including the frightening sounds of power boxes exploding during the storm. Fortunately, the situation could have been worse; Milton weakened slightly before making landfall, which helped spare densely populated areas like Tampa Bay from catastrophic flooding.