Hurricane Milton updates: 16 dead across Florida in storm's aftermath
Milton forced millions to evacuate and left widespread destruction.
At least 16 people have died from Hurricane Milton, which roared onshore on Florida's west coast as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing tornadoes, powerful winds and flooding rains. The monster storm forced millions to evacuate and left widespread destruction across Florida.
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Crane collapses at construction site in St. Petersburg
A crane collapsed during 90 mph winds in downtown St. Petersburg on Wednesday night.
The crane was at a downtown building construction site, according to the City of St. Petersburg.
No injuries have been reported.
More than 2 million customers without power in Florida
There are more than 2,025,000 million customers without power across Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm, according to poweroutage.us.
Milton brings over 18 inches of rain to St. Petersburg, Tampa sees nearly 10
Albert Whitted Airport saw 18.31 inches of rain in St. Petersburg, Florida, Wednesday evening.
Tampa International Airport had 9.93 inches of rain hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall.
Daytona Beach is experiencing 61 mph winds with nearly 4 inches of rain.
5 transported to hospitals after reports of tornadoes in Palm Beach County
Five people were transported to local hospitals after reports of multiple tornadoes caused damage to parts of Palm Beach County, Florida, on Wednesday.
Palm Beach County firefighters rescued multiple people from vehicles and structures — with some trapped or unable to escape from overturned vehicles — following calls received by authorities for multiple tornadoes and trapped people in Wellington, Acreage and Loxahatchee in the county, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said in a press release.
Of the five transported, three were trauma patients.