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Hurricane Milton At a Glance
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Milton came ashore near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane.
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High winds, flooding rain and storm surge pummeled Central Florida.
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Milton was the season's second Category 5 hurricane.
Hurricane Milton is tracking away from Florida with continued threats of high winds, flooding rain and storm surge, but conditions should improve across the state later today.
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milton hurricane path map
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a "dangerous Category 3" storm near Siesta Key, on Florida's central west coast, the National Hurricane Center said. Siesta Key is a barrier island located just south of Sarasota. Milton had sustained winds of 120 mph at landfall, but its strength diminished to Category 1 as it moved inland across the state.
What to know about Hurricane Milton
- Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm.
- At least 10 people died from the storm, officials confirmed to CBS News.
- Milton moved across the Florida peninsula Thursday and over the Atlantic Ocean.
- Maps show Milton could still flood parts of Florida's Gulf Coast with storm surge as high as 3 to 5 feet.
- More than 3 million customers were without power in Florida on Thursday, according to utility tracker Find Energy.
- Follow live updates below.
WATCH LIVE: FOX 13's coverage of Hurricane Milton
FOX 13 is keeping you informed during Hurricane Milton. The storm made landfall near Siesta Key around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.