Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key; expected to remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida
Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of MiltonHurricane Milton made landfall at 8:30 p.m. near Siesta Key. Max sustained winds at landfall are estimated at 120 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Milton is expected to remain a hurricane while it moves across central Florida through Thursday. The system is forecast to weaken over the western Atlantic and become extratropical by Thursday night.At this time, ensure you are in a safe location and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.>> Watch: Large tornado develops live on air during news coverageLatest Milton forecast below.>> Get live updates as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida>> Track Hurricane Milton: Latest cone, spaghetti models, projected path How strong is Hurricane Milton?Milton has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb, showing subtle signs of weakening from earlier advisories. Milton watches, warningsA storm surge warning is in effect for:West coast of Florida from Flamingo northward to the Suwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa BaySebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia, including the St. Johns RiverA hurricane warning is in effect for: Florida’s west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa BayFlorida’s east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County line northward to Ponte Vedra BeachMarion CountySeminole CountyOrange CountyLake CountyOsceola CountyPolk CountySumter CountyFlagler CountyVolusia CountyBrevard County A hurricane watch is in effect for Dry TortugasLake OkeechobeeFlorida’s west coast from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita BeachFlorida’s east coast north of Ponte Vedra Beach to the mouth of the St. Mary’s RiverFlorida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County line to the Palm Beach/Martin County lineA tropical storm warning is in effect for: All of the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas and Florida BayLake OkeechobeeFlorida west coast from Flamingo to south of Bonita BeachFlorida west coast from north of the mouth of the Suwanee River to Indian PassFlorida east coast south of the St. Lucie/Martin County line to FlamingoNorth of the Ponte Vedra Beach to the Savannah RiverExtreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos and BiminiA tropical storm watch is in effect for :North of the Savannah River to South Santee River, South Carolina>> More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning How will Milton impact Orlando, Central Florida? The biggest threats in many local counties include flash flooding, tornadoes and torrential downpours. Based on Milton’s current track, some portions of the Central Florida area could also see dangerous sustained winds and gusts topping 100 mph.Click the link below to keep up with all active alerts.>> How will Hurricane Milton impact Central Florida? County-by-county breakdown>> How to watch WESH 2 if you lose power during Hurricane MiltonHurricane Helene recoveryHurricane Milton comes right on the heels of Hurricane Helene’s devastating landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm. Many Florida residents are still recovering from intense flooding, damaging storm surge and extreme wreckage from winds topping 140 mph. First Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran. If you are able to do so safely, send pictures and videos to WESH 2 here.
Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of Milton
Hurricane Milton made landfall at 8:30 p.m. near Siesta Key.
Max sustained winds at landfall are estimated at 120 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
Milton is expected to remain a hurricane while it moves across central Florida through Thursday. The system is forecast to weaken over the western Atlantic and become extratropical by Thursday night.
At this time, ensure you are in a safe location and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.
>> Watch: Large tornado develops live on air during news coverage
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Latest Milton forecast below.
>> Get live updates as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida
>> Track Hurricane Milton: Latest cone, spaghetti models, projected path
How strong is Hurricane Milton?
Milton has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb, showing subtle signs of weakening from earlier advisories.
Milton watches, warnings
A storm surge warning is in effect for:
- West coast of Florida from Flamingo northward to the Suwannee River, including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay
- Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia, including the St. Johns River
A hurricane warning is in effect for:
- Florida’s west coast from Bonita Beach northward to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay
- Florida’s east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County line northward to Ponte Vedra Beach
- Marion County
- Seminole County
- Orange County
- Lake County
- Osceola County
- Polk County
- Sumter County
- Flagler County
- Volusia County
- Brevard County
A hurricane watch is in effect for
- Dry Tortugas
- Lake Okeechobee
- Florida’s west coast from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita Beach
- Florida’s east coast north of Ponte Vedra Beach to the mouth of the St. Mary’s River
- Florida east coast from the St. Lucie/Martin County line to the Palm Beach/Martin County line
A tropical storm warning is in effect for:
- All of the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay
- Lake Okeechobee
- Florida west coast from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach
- Florida west coast from north of the mouth of the Suwanee River to Indian Pass
- Florida east coast south of the St. Lucie/Martin County line to Flamingo
- North of the Ponte Vedra Beach to the Savannah River
- Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos and Bimini
A tropical storm watch is in effect for :
- North of the Savannah River to South Santee River, South Carolina
>> More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning
How will Milton impact Orlando, Central Florida?
The biggest threats in many local counties include flash flooding, tornadoes and torrential downpours. Based on Milton’s current track, some portions of the Central Florida area could also see dangerous sustained winds and gusts topping 100 mph.
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Click the link below to keep up with all active alerts.
>> How will Hurricane Milton impact Central Florida? County-by-county breakdown
>> How to watch WESH 2 if you lose power during Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helene recovery
Hurricane Milton comes right on the heels of Hurricane Helene’s devastating landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm. Many Florida residents are still recovering from intense flooding, damaging storm surge and extreme wreckage from winds topping 140 mph.
First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
If you are able to do so safely, send pictures and videos to WESH 2 here.
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