Florida Hurricane Milton Live Update: Over 3 Million Suffers Power Outage

Get to know the Florida Hurricane Milton Live Update Here As Over 3 Million People Suffers Power Outage.

The Hurricane Milton as of Wednesday rose to a category 3 storm as it made a landfall near Siesta Key, Florida. Since Wednesday, it has weakened to category 1. Get access to Florida Hurricane Milton live update in this article.

According to maps and forecasts, the storm is expected to flood large parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast, with the surge in the storm being 4 to 7 feet (2.13 m) tall. Also, according to utility tracker, PowerOutage.us, more than 3 million people experienced a power outage on Thursday.

Florida Hurricane Milton Live Update

The storm has caused the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida to be damaged, according to a video spotted by GlobalCurrent24.com. The video spotted saw parts of the roof being damaged or torn off.

According to reports, the Tropicana Field served as an area for the lineman and National Guard members who were getting ready to respond to the Hurricane Milton. Prior to the damage on the Tropicana Field, these linemen have been relocated. Also, the fire rescue team confirmed that there were no injuries sustained.

Storm Now Considered To Be Category 1

After the Hurricane made a landfall in Florida with a category 3 status, it has then weakened to a Category 1 storm early on Thursday morning. The Milton was moving offshore with 85 miles per hour (ca. 137 km/h) as of 4.a.m Eastern Time. According to the National Hurricane Center, the Milton was 35 miles (ca. 56 km) east of Orlando, and 10 miles (ca. 16 km) northwest of Cape Canaveral.

A category 1 storm is defined as having a maximum wind of 74 to 95 miles per hour (ca. 153 km/h). The Milton made a landfall on Wednesday with a sustained wind of 120 miles (ca. 193 km) per hour.

Water Services Shut Off In St. Petersburg, Florida

Also, drinking water services has been shut off in St. Petersburg, Florida on Thursday morning. The city announced in a statement that the citywide shut-off was to prevent further complications. Repairs will begin very soon, as it is safe for utility crews to be outside.

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