The National Hurricane Center says Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, with Sarasota-Bradenton region feeling strong effects.

The WPBF 25 First Warning Weather team continues to track Hurricane Milton, which made landfall as a major hurricane Wednesday night.Watch WPBF team coverage live in the video player above.Sign up for our NewslettersLatest Advisory UpdateMilton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday night near Siesta Key.

Milton made landfall Wednesday night, pounding the west coast and sending heavy wind and rain to Volusia-Flagler.as it slices across Florida.