14 Photos That Show Just How Serious And Intense The Tornados Caused By Hurricane Milton Were In Florida
1.On Wednesday, Hurricane Milton passed over a large swath of Florida.
2.The intense storm, which landed as a Category 3 hurricane near Sarasota on the Gulf Coast, caused major damage across central and south Florida.
3.This included intense tornados like here in Cocoa Beach, which is near Cape Canaveral and on the Atlantic Ocean:
4. According to the National Weather Service, over 130 tornado warnings caused by Milton were issued across Florida.
So far today, three Florida NWS offices have issued 133 tornado warnings associated with Hurricane Milton. Miami - 49Melbourne - 35Tampa - 49Stay safe Florida, we are wishing everyone well. #ncwx #scwx #gawx #cltwx pic.twitter.com/MBy786BXMq
— NWS GSP (@NWSGSP) October 9, 2024
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5.According to CNN, yesterday marked the most tornado warnings issued in a single day in the state's history.
6. This spurred many people online to specifically discuss and document yesterday's tornados, which were among the larger havoc wreaked by the hurricane.
Hurricane Milton hits Florida - as seen from space.Abundant lightning can be seen in southern Florida, where numerous tornadoes occurred today. pic.twitter.com/1X7aQCnDX5
— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) October 9, 2024
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7. Brandon Orr, a meteorologist at WPLG Local 10 in Miami, said of the over 130 tornado warnings issued on Wednesday, "It's not only rare to have that many from a hurricane, but the strength of some of these tornadoes is very uncommon."
There were 135 tornado warnings across Florida from Hurricane Milton yesterday. It's not only rare to have that many from a hurricane, but the strength of some of these tornadoes is very uncommon. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/TNYtFmJrzT
— Brandon Orr (@BrandonOrrWPLG) October 10, 2024
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8. Jason Dunning, a meteorologist at NBC2 in Fort Myers, wrote, "I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tornado this large in [southwest Florida] from a tropical system."
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tornado this large in #swfl from a tropical system. This was taken earlier in the day south of Clewiston by Cade Mullens #swfl #Milton pic.twitter.com/2OuFyonWGc
— Jason Dunning (@JasonDunning) October 9, 2024
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9. AccuWeather reported two tornadoes that crossed Interstate 75 in the Florida Everglades.
🌪️🚨BREAKING: Two large tornadoes from Hurricane Milton crossed Interstate 75 in the Florida Everglades around 10 a.m. EDT, moving north between the towns of Miles City and Andytown. The tornado shown here was east of the first tornado and closer to Andytown. pic.twitter.com/M65dpsvgWV
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) October 9, 2024
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10.The tornado damage included uprooted trees, like this one in Wellington...
11....and destroyed roofs, like on this home in Fort Myers.
12.Port St. Lucie, which is off the Atlantic Coast, was hit particularly hard.
13.CBS News reported numerous people died in St. Lucie County as a result of the tornadoes.
14.If you're interested in donating to Hurricane Milton relief efforts in Florida, you can find information about the state's official private fund, the Florida Disaster Fund, here.