Damage, flooding in 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.
‘Not even 2 weeks’: In Siesta Key, first Helene then Milton’s landfall
Near the place Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night, like so many of the Gulf Coast barrier islands from Sarasota to Clearwater, it was hard to tell where the damage from one storm ended and the ruin of another began.
Siesta Key residents get 1st look at damage after Hurricane Milton landfall
Access is restored to Siesta Key, a barrier island in Sarasota County where Hurricane Milton made landfall, and people are getting a first look at the storm’s aftermath
A tour of Lido, St. Armands keys reveals less damage than Siesta Key
The picture was the same — the ravages of Helene’s flooding on the contents of homes and the giant felled trees from Milton’s winds.
Dangerous Milton makes landfall in Siesta Key, ongoing flash flooding and severe weather threat continues
The onslaught of Milton’s damaging winds and torrential rains will be a concern through the overnight and well into Thursday. As of 11PM, Milton’s dangerous storm surge continued to impact the Port Charlotte area, Punta Gorda, Bradenton, and Sarasota areas.
Hurricane Milton lands near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key in Sarasota County. Milton is bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and flooding Wednesday along much of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton lands near Siesta Key, Fla., as Category 3 storm
Hurricane Milton has made landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It has lashed the state with powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding. The cyclone
Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state. Milton drew fuel from exceedingly warm Gulf of Mexico waters,
Siesta Key reopens for the first time since Hurricane Milton
Siesta Key officially reopened on Friday, allowing residents and business owners to return to the Sarasota County barrier island where Hurricane Milton made landfall.
Near Hurricane Milton’s ground zero on Siesta Key, a second round of devastation
Adam Robinson's unit at the Fisherman’s Cove beachfront condominium in Siesta Key, Florida, was damaged by the storm surge from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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.
After multiple floods, Siesta Key resident says she’s “done” with island life
Lance and Nichol Fountaine moved to Siesta Key in 2020 from Tennessee. Their home has flooded six times since then. Now ...
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Siesta Key: Hurricane Milton exacts a toll for residents, the price of living in paradise
“The flooding was worse than the wind and rain event,” he said ... Milton's strong winds were evident on other parts of ...
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Siesta Key, ending a long and anxious wait
Hurricane Milton, a menacing Category 3 storm with sustained winds measured at more than 100 mph, crashed into Siesta Key in ...
Milton makes landfall in Siesta Key, bringing destruction
SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key in Sarasota County just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday as a ...