Florida’s western coast was battered by Hurricane Milton late Wednesday as the powerful Category 3 storm made landfall near Siesta Key, bringing extreme winds, life-threatening rain, and dangerous storm surge. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of severe damage across the region

Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 5 storm, is barreling toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, prompting urgent warnings and mandatory evacuations. The monster storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 165 miles per hour, is expected to bring life-threatening conditions to parts of Florida by Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Milton Expected to Make Landfall