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.
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.
Hurricane Milton drops to Cat 2 after landfall in Sarasota County near Siesta Key, Florida
Hurricane Milton will be a storm surge event unlike any hurricane in living memory for west-central Florida, said Dr. Ryan Truchelut.
NHC: Hurricane Milton close to exiting Florida as Cat 1 storm after landfall near Siesta Key
TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton made landfall just after 8:30 p.m. on Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. It has since weakened to a Category 1 hurricane as it continues to move across Florida. As of the latest advisory, forecasters say Milton is at Florida's east coast and is close to leaving the state entirely.
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 ...
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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 ...
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WATCH: Electric vehicle flooded in saltwater catches fire in Siesta Key
Pinellas County government posted a video of an electric car being engulfed in flames in Siesta Key on Saturday. Electric vehicles that have been flooded in saltwater can catch fire, according to ...
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 ...
Far from where Hurricane Milton's eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
But on Wednesday afternoon as the hurricane began to pummel the state, he stood outside his house and watched as a tornado ...