Weather & Science
Milton Leaves Millions Without Power, Snarls Flights
- Florida Governor said state may dodge the worst-case scenario
- Storm surge less than feared, which may limit extent of damage
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Hurricane Milton roared ashore in Florida near Sarasota late Wednesday killing at least 10, knocking out power to more than 3 million customers and causing widespread flooding. But officials were cautiously optimistic that damage won’t reach the level wrought by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
Governor Ron DeSantis said Florida avoided a “worst-case scenario” even as emergency crews start assessing damages and dealing with widespread power outages. In addition to Milton’s wrath, the hurricane spawned a rash of tornadoes across central Florida Wednesday afternoon.