Debris scatters across 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.
Where is Siesta Key? See where Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida
Siesta Key is a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The residents of Siesta Key were still dealing with the damaging winds and massive storm surge from Helene less than two weeks ago, which left feet of sand piled up around houses and cars, and severely damaged buildings along the coast.
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 getting a first look at the storm’s aftermath
See how Hurricane Milton demolished Florida landfall island. What to know about Siesta Key
After battering the west coast of Florida with winds, pounding rain and storm surge, Hurricane Milton roared onshore near Siesta Key at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with estimated wind speeds of 120 mph.
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.
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.
Siesta Key residents begin long recovery after Hurricanes Milton and Helene hit Florida
The Florida coastal community was hit hard by storm surges and strong winds from Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Landfall recap: Hurricane Milton comes ashore near Siesta Key; Sarasota belted
The National Hurricane Center says Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, with Sarasota-Bradenton region feeling strong effects.
City-by-city Florida Hurricane Milton damage. What’s happening in Tampa, Sarasota and Southwest Florida
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After multiple floods, Siesta Key resident says she’s “done” with island life
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Biden visits Florida to survey Milton damage; over 920K without power, flooding persists
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The Latest: Hurricane Milton lands near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm
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Far from where Hurricane Milton's eye hit, tornadoes wrought unexpected damage
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Hurricane Milton: Deadly, devastating storm impacts felt across the Treasure Coast
More than a dozen suspected tornadoes across the region Wednesday flipped cars, snapped trees, twisted metal, shredded roofs, ...