Hurricane Milton is moving off Florida’s east coast and has weakened to a Category 1 storm just hours after making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
The hurricane came ashore Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key.
Latest Thursday Updates: Hurricane Milton plows across Florida
Communities hit by Milton were battered by deadly Hurricane Helene two weeks ago. Hurricane, tropical storm and storm surge warnings were discontinued for Florida’s west coast and Milton is expected to head to the north of the Bahamas.
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More: ‘I’m fine’: Tampa’s ‘Lt. Dan’ survives Hurricane Milton on his boat
More than 3 million homes and businesses are without power and four deaths were reported from severe weather.
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