ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Milton move through Central Florida and will entering the Atlantic on Thursday.
Tornado warnings, which have since expired, dominated Wednesday afternoon in Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Polk counties.
From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 27 tornado warnings were issued, 23 of which were issued in a four-hour span.
- 9 in Brevard County
- 9 in Polk County
- 5 in Osceola County
- 4 in Orange County
Florida Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie said tornadoes in Florida destroyed 125 homes in Fort Pierce.
The weather will significantly improve by Friday morning.
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This story will be updated as more watches and warnings are issued.
A storm surge warning is in effect for:
- Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, including the St. Johns River
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