Debris scatters across Siesta Key
PHOTOS: Damage, flooding in Siesta Key, near Hurricane Milton’s landfall
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — When Hurricane Miton arrived at Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday night, it made landfall near Siesta Key, an 8-mile-long island just west of Sarasota. In nearby Sarasota, Milton left debris-littered streets, trees toppled over on houses and a massive cleanup effort for residents and business owners.
The day after: Scenes from Siesta Key post-Hurricane Milton
On Thursday afternoon, the bridges to Siesta Key reopened, less than 24 hours after Hurricane Milton made landfall there Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm.
See how Hurricane Milton demolished Florida landfall island. What to know about Siesta Key
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. on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with estimated wind speeds of 120 mph.
PHOTOS: First look at Siesta Key after Hurricane Milton
SIESTA KEY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key on Oct. 9. The eye of the storm reached land around 8:30 p.m. with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. Aerial images show the damage in Siesta Key, and in Osprey, which is located just inland of the island.
At Hurricane Milton’s ground zero on Siesta Key, a double whammy of damage
Standing on a thick layer of sand, Adam Robinson’s head nearly reached the ceiling of his beachfront condo in Siesta Key — ground zero for Hurricane Milton.
Storm surge damage seen across the island in Siesta Key
Storm surge damage in Siesta Key can be seen across the island after Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night.
Hurricane Milton adds to Helene's devastation on Siesta Key
As Siesta Key property owners assess the damage from Hurricane Milton, they are reeling more from Hurricane Helene.
"Slow Process for Recovery" in Siesta Key after Helene and Milton
The Weather Channel's Paul Goodloe reports from Siesta Key, Florida where he said the area saw it all -- - two hurricanes, an eye, and a now slow process for
Far from where Hurricane Milton's eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
But on Wednesday afternoon as the hurricane began to pummel the state, he stood outside his house and watched as a tornado loomed in the sky. He took video on his phone. The pressure dropped, and his wife said her ears were popping.
Debris scatters across Siesta Key after Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida
More than 3 million people were without power across Florida on Thursday as the state launched recovery efforts.
Siesta Key reopens after Hurricane Milton
Buildings are still standing on Siesta Key and Sarasota's southern Barrier Islands, but the damage from Hurricane Milton is extensive and will take time to rebuild.
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