Desk News: Hurricane Milton is currently about 60 miles from Sarasota, Florida, with landfall expected later tonight. The storm is producing hurricane-force winds of 120 mph, and its effects are being felt over a wide area due to its expanding wind field. As the storm nears Florida’s Gulf Coast, water levels are rising rapidly, with storm surges predicted to reach up to 8 feet in some areas, causing significant flooding risks. Over 53 tornado warnings have been issued across Florida, and power outages are already affecting more than 44,000 residents across the state【8†source】【9†source】.
Milton is expected to weaken slightly after making landfall but will remain dangerous as it moves across the Florida peninsula and into the Atlantic on Thursday. Preparations are underway with airport closures and power restoration teams ready to respond once the storm passes【9†source】.
Stay tuned to updates as conditions will worsen through the night.
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