Hurricane Milton Devastates Florida with Tornadoes, Floods

Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, devastated Florida, causing widespread damage, power outages, and at least 17 deaths. The storm spurred a tornado outbreak, particularly affecting St. Lucie County, and resulted in significant flooding and infrastructure damage. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with nearly 1,000 people rescued and millions still without power. Satellite imagery is being used to aid recovery efforts by providing before and after visuals to help local agencies assess damage. Despite the destruction, Governor Ron DeSantis noted that the impact could have been worse, but emphasized the unprecedented number of tornado warnings and the extensive flooding. The storm follows Hurricane Helene, exacerbating the state's challenges with consecutive extreme weather events.