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Lee County, home to Fort Myers and Cape Coral, is facing widespread power outages and serious flooding after Hurricane Milton's storm surge. Fort Myers was also hit by a suspected tornado before the storm made landfall, causing severe damage. Mayor Kevin Anderson shares the latest on the recovery efforts.
Speaking from the White House Wednesday night, President Biden blasted misinformation being spread by former President Donald Trump over hurricane relief efforts by the federal government. On the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, Trump continued to spread the false claim that FEMA is diverting disaster relief funds to migrants.
Meteorologist Jen Carfagno with The Weather Channel shows Hurricane Milton's impact at Jacksonville Beach, which is along Florida's Atlantic Coast.
Hurricane Milton caused some of the worst damage long before it made landfall as the storm is blamed for at least 20 tornadoes across Florida. One of them caused heavy damage and some deaths in Fort Pierce on the Atlantic Coast, more than 100 miles from the hurricane zone.
Video clips show police aiding an elderly woman and multiple children.
Hurricane Milton has weakened to a Category 1 storm, but it's still packing a punch after making landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more on the storm's effect on Florida's east coast.
Some of the biggest concern after Hurricane Milton's landfall is for the City of Sarasota. Sarasota County emergency management chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the damage from Milton and recovery efforts.
Tampa, Florida, was not directly hit by Hurricane Milton as it made landfall Wednesday, but there's still destruction on a massive scale as hundreds of thousands are without power.
Fort Myers, Florida, which is about 80 miles south of where Hurricane Milton made landfall, suffered major flooding caused by Milton's powerful storm surge. CBS News' Nicole Valdes shows the extent of the damage.
There are more than 3 million power outages in Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday near Siesta Key.
Editor's note: Tropicana Field hosted thousands of first responders ahead of Milton's arrival. Gov. Ron DeSantis' press secretary Jeremy Redfern said early Thursday that the staging area was relocated before the roof was damaged. Hurricane Milton has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it makes its way across Florida after making landfall overnight. CBS News' Cristian Benavides and Rob Marciano have the latest on the conditions in the state and John Shoop, mayor of Sebring, Florida, joins CBS News to discuss the damage in his community.
Waffle House said it shuttered its Tampa-area locations ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. Here's what to know.
Hurricane Milton is the strongest storm to form since 2019's Hurricane Dorian.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area Wednesday night as a major hurricane.
Hurricane Milton made landfall just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm. Jonathan Vigliotti, Vladimir Duthiers and Nicole Valdes report from the impact zone.
The Great Galveston Hurricane is known as the deadliest weather disaster in United States history, killing at least 8,000 people, with some estimates as high as 12,000 people.
During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.
Hurricane Milton officially made landfall in Florida on Wednesday night. CBS News Miami correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Tampa. Then, CBS News Chicago chief meteorologist Albert Ramon joins with the latest forecast. Plus, National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome lays out the storm's future path.
Many local officials have taken to social media to push back on harmful misinformation about Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.
While Milton will make landfall over Florida's west coast, the storm is expected to continue moving east and maintain hurricane strength the entire time it's over Florida's peninsula. Tom Hanson reports on how the state's east coast is preparing for the storm.
As Milton approaches Florida's west coast, several airports and iconic theme parks have already closed down. Manuel Bojorquez gives an update on the preparations for the hurricane's arrival.
The latest report from the National Hurricane Center predicts Hurricane Milton will soon make landfall as a Category 3 storm. Jamie Rhome, deputy director of the NHC, joins CBS News with the latest forecast.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday evening that Florida is "absolutely" prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to be one of the strongest to hit the region in decades. He also said "people heeded the call" to evacuate areas which are expected to be hard-hit. DeSantis spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Fort Myers, Florida, which was devastated by Hurricane Ian two years ago, is expected to see a massive storm surge from Milton. Ahead of the hurricane's arrival, several tornadoes are suspected to have hit the area. Nicole Valdes has more.
Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall over Florida's west coast in the early morning hours as a major hurricane. Rob Marciano has the latest on the storm's projected path.
Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.
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