Hurricane Milton made landfall near the city of Siesta Key, Florida, with winds of up to 190 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Posts about X, National Hurricane Center revealed Around 8:30 p.m., “radar data” indicated the “eye” of the hurricane “made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County.”
“Maximum sustained wind speeds at landfall are estimated to be 190 mph,” the National Hurricane Center wrote.
video footage Posted News Nation senior national correspondent Brian Entin's to X also showed that all of the water in Tampa Bay is “being sucked out by Milton.”
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When the hurricane made landfall in Florida, it was reported as a “dangerous Category 3” storm. According to Go to CBS News.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) issued The post on X said it was “time to shelter in place” as the hurricane made landfall, adding that “search and rescue operations” would begin “as soon as the weather conditions subside.”
“With Hurricane Milton making landfall near Sarasota County, now is the time to shelter in place,” DeSantis wrote. “First responders are in place and ready to deploy as soon as weather permits. Search and rescue operations began in earnest before dawn and will continue as long as necessary to save lives. .”
