Where is Siesta Key? See where Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida
After battering the west coast of Florida with winds, pounding rain and storm surge, Hurricane Milton roared onshore near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with estimated wind speeds of 120 mph.
What happened to Florida’s top beach after Hurricane Milton made landfall there?
Hurricane Milton crashed into Siesta Key, a barrier island along Sarasota County’s coast, at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday as a 120 mph Category 3 storm. Landfall came just south of Tampa Bay. READ MORE: Milton leaves coast-to-coast path of damage in Florida. Three million without power
The Latest: Hurricane Milton lands near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state. Milton drew fuel from exceedingly warm Gulf of Mexico waters,
Siesta Key staggered by Hurricane Helene's storm surge
Hurricane Helene's staggering storm surge inundated neighborhoods on Siesta Key, leaving businesses and residents with a long road to recovery.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall as Category 3 storm
Washington Post reporter John Farrell describes what it's like on the ground in Tampa, Fla., as Milton makes landfall.
Hurricane Milton Could Bring 15ft Storm Surge. Here's What that Looks Like
This 2022 video captures the devastating 15 foot storm surge at Ft. Myers Beach in Florida during Hurricane Ian.
'Reverse storm surge': How Hurricane Milton could flood Tampa Bay or shockingly dry it
The second option, called a "reverse" storm surge, can expose sand, silt, and debris typically covered by water. It is a strange phenomenon that occurs with the circular winds of a hurricane.
Live updates: Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall in Florida with dangerous storm surge
The Category 4 storm prompted what could be Florida’s largest evacuation since Hurricane Irma in 2017, and officials say the time to prepare is running out.
Milton's Storm Surge Is a Threat That Could Be Devastating Far Beyond the Tampa Bay Region
Florida communities near Tampa Bay were devastated when Hurricane Helene made landfall two weeks ago about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the north
How bad is the damage? What to know about Hurricane Milton after it slammed Florida
Tornadoes touched down across the state before the storm made landfall. The Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce, on ...
'Pushed everywhere': Helene brought several feet of sand onto coastal properties. Here's what to do with it.
Evacuation experts say they are getting tons of calls from confused homeowners seeking assistance with the sand problem.
Hurricane Milton carves a path of destruction across Florida; millions without power and water
Hurricane Milton has left a trail of destruction in its wake after slamming into Siesta Key off Sarasota as a Category 3 ...
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Recent visitors say Siesta Beach has the softest sand they have ever felt ... Like the other beaches on Siesta Key, Siesta Beach is right off of Midnight Pass Road, accessible by car, ...
Hurricane Helene creates experiment with reopening of Sarasota County's Midnight Pass
Hurricane Helene opened a path for water to flow between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through Palmer Point Beach Park.
Watch Hurricane Milton come ashore in Florida on live cameras in Keys, on Gulf Coast
As Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida, live stream cameras along Florida beaches could capture the storm’s arrival and ...