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Tropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall on Florida’s West Coast

  • Eta came ashore early Thursday near Cedar Key, north of Tampa
  • Storm has left a trail of tragedy and devastation in its wake
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Tropical Storm Eta made landfall on Florida’s west coast Thursday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to northern parts of the peninsula.

Eta came ashore near Cedar Key at 4 a.m. New York time, with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles (85 km) an hour, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. Localized flash and urban flooding is possible over a wide area.