At least 16 people have died from Hurricane Milton, which roared onshore on Florida's west coast as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing tornadoes, powerful winds and flooding rains. The monster storm forced millions to evacuate and left widespread destruction across Florida.

At least 17 people in Florida have died due to Hurricane Milton, according to confirmed reports across the state. Six of those deaths were in St. Lucie County. Sheriff Keith Pearson confirmed initial deaths after tornadoes ripped through Spanish Lakes County Club Village and other areas near Lakewood Park in northern Fort Pierce.

Hurricane Milton batters Florida and more than 3 million are without power Authorities are assessing damage even as the region continues to get heavy rains and wind Airports in Florida are affected and operations to remain impacted Flooding emergencies remain in effect Milton moving off coast of eastern Florida Hurricane Milton hits some of the same areas that Hurricane Helene affected only weeks earlier.