7:30PM CDT: MILTON MAKES LANDFALL NEAR SIESTA KEY

Category 3 Hurricane Milton has officially made landfall near Siesta Key, FL. Currently, life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds, and flash flooding is occurring over the Central Florida Peninsula. Winds are still measured at 120 mph. This is an extremely dangerous situation, so please continue to take shelter if you are in an impacted area.

Current radar image:

Latest NHC stats:

SUMMARY OF 830 PM EDT…0030 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…27.3N 82.6W
ABOUT 5 MI…10 KM W OF SARASOTA FLORIDA
ABOUT 115 MI…185 KM SW OF ORLANDO FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…120 MPH…205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…954 MB…28.17 INCHES

More updates to come shortly.

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