Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of Milton. Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. Maximum sustained wind speeds at landfall were estimated at 190 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center. Milton is expected to remain a hurricane as it passes through central Florida through Thursday. The system is expected to weaken over the western Atlantic and become extratropical by Thursday night. At this time, please make sure you are in a safe location and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts. >> Video: Massive tornado hits live during news coverage The latest forecast for Milton is below. >> Stay up to date as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida >> Tracking Hurricane Milton: Latest cones, spaghetti models, and projected path How strong is Hurricane Milton? What is Milton’s maximum sustained wind speed? 190 mph and a minimum central pressure of 954 mb, showing subtle signs of weakening from the previous advisory. Areas under Milton Watch and Warning Storm Surge Warnings: Florida’s west coast, from Flamingo north to the Suwannee River (including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay), from Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Bay, Georgia (including the St. Johns River). A hurricane warning is in effect until: Florida’s west coast, including Tampa Bay, from Bonita Beach north to the mouth of the Suwannee River Florida’s east coast, from the St. Lucie/Martin county line north to Ponte Vedra Beach Marion County, Seminole County, Orange County Lake County Osceola County Polk County Sumter County Flagler County Volusia County Brevard County Hurricane Watch applies to Dry Tortugas Lake Okeechobee From Chokoloski to south of Bonita Beach West coast of Florida From north of Ponte Vedra Beach to mouth of St. Mary’s River East Coast Florida East Coast A Tropical Storm Warnings from the St. Lucie/Martin County line to the Palm Beach/Martin County line are in effect for the following areas: All of the Florida Keys, including the Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay Lake Okeechobee Flamingo to Bonita Beaches South of Florida West Coast Florida West Coast Suwannee River Estuary North to Indian Pass Florida East Coast South of St. Paul from Lucie/Martin County Line to Flamingo From Ponte Vedra Beach North to Savannah River Bahamas including Grand Bahama Island, Abacos Islands, and Bimini A tropical cyclone watch is in effect for areas below the far northwest. From north of the Savannah River to south of the Santee River in South Carolina > > More information: Differences in tropical storms, hurricane watches and warnings How will Milton affect Orlando, central Florida? The largest in many local counties threats include flash flooding, tornadoes, and torrential rain. Based on Milton’s current path, dangerous sustained winds and gusts in excess of 100 mph are possible in some areas of central Florida. Click the link below to see all active alerts. >> How will Hurricane Milton affect Central Florida? Breakdown by county >> How to watch WESH 2 if you lose power during Hurricane Milton Hurricane Helen recovery Hurricane Milton is a Category 4 storm It came on the heels of Hurricane Helen’s devastating landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area. Many Florida residents are still recovering from severe flooding, storm surge damage, and severe damage from winds exceeding 100 miles per hour. Get the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast with First Warning Weather online and on-air with WESH 2. Radar Severe Weather Alerts Download the WESH 2 News app to get the latest weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning’s chief meteorologists Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellyanne Klass, Marquis Meda, and Cam Tran. Once it’s safe to do so, submit your photos and videos to WESH 2 here.
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Above: Watch WESH 2’s ongoing live coverage of Milton.
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m.
Maximum sustained wind speeds at landfall were estimated at 190 miles per hour, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Milton is expected to remain a hurricane as it passes through central Florida through Thursday. The system is expected to weaken over the western Atlantic and become extratropical by Thursday night.
At this time, please make sure you are in a safe location and that there are multiple ways to receive weather alerts.
>> Watch: Massive tornado hits live during news coverage
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The latest Milton conjecture is as follows.
>> Get live updates as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
>> Tracking Hurricane Milton: Latest cones, spaghetti models, and predicted path
How strong was Hurricane Milton?
Milton’s maximum sustained wind speed was 190 mph and minimum central pressure was 954 mb, showing subtle signs of weakening from the previous advisory.
Milton’s Clock, Warning
A storm surge warning is issued in the following cases:
Florida West Coast from Flamingo north to the Suwannee River (including Charlotte Harbor and Tampa Bay) Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Bay, Georgia (including the St. Johns River)
Hurricane warnings have been issued for the following areas:
West coast of Florida from Bonita Beach north to the mouth of the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay East Coast of Florida from the St. Lucie/Martin County line to Ponte Vedra Beach north Marion County Seminole County Orange County Lake County Osceola County Polk County Sumter County Flagler County Volusia County Brevard County
Hurricane Watch is in effect during the following periods:
Dry Tortugas Lake Okeechobee West Coast of Florida, East Coast of Florida from Chokoloskee to south of Bonita Beach, East Coast of Florida from north of Ponte Vedra Beach to the mouth of the St. Mary’s River, St. Lucie/Martin County line to Palm Beach/Martin county line
Tropical storm warnings have been issued for:
All of the Florida Keys, including Dry Tortugas and Florida Bay.Lake Okeechobee from Flamingo to south of Bonita Beach.Florida’s west coast from north of Suwannee River mouth to Indian Pass.Florida’s east coast from south of St. Lucie/Martin County line to north of Flamingo. The northwesternmost part of the Bahamas, from the east coast of Ponte Vedra Beach to the Savannah River, including Grand Bahama Island, the Abacos Islands, and the Bimini Islands.
Tropical cyclone watches are conducted when:
From the Savannah River north to the Santee River in South Carolina
>> More information: Differences between tropical storms, hurricane watches, and warnings
What impact will Milton have on Orlando, Central Florida?
The biggest threats for many rural counties include flash flooding, tornadoes and torrential rain. Based on Milton’s current path, some areas of central Florida could experience sustained dangerous winds and gusts in excess of 160 mph.
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Click the link below to see all active alerts.
>> How will Hurricane Milton affect Central Florida? County-by-county breakdown
>> How to watch WESH 2 if the power goes out due to Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Helen recovery
Hurricane Milton came on the heels of Hurricane Helen, which made devastating landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area as a Category 4 storm. Many Florida residents are still recovering from severe flooding, storm surge damage, and severe damage from winds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
First alert weather
Get the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast with WESH 2 online and on-air.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the latest weather alerts.
The First Alert Weather Team includes First Alert Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellyanne Klass, Marquis Meda, and Cam Tran.
Once it’s safe to do so, submit your photos and videos to WESH 2 here.
