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Millions without power in Florida after Hurricane Milton, 6 storm-related deaths confirmed

People walk past downed lights and trees in downtown St. Peterburg due to Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Florida.

Millions of people in Florida were without power Thursday after Hurricane Milton spawned tornados, flooding, and powerful winds. Six storm-related deaths have been confirmed across the state.

Authorities in Florida are currently assessing the damage after Milton made landfall Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key on Florida's west coast about 70 miles south of Tampa Bay.

The storm churned east-northeastward toward Cape Canaveral with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour and is moving off the coast of Florida into the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.

More than 3 million people were left without power in Florida, according to PowerOutage.us.

At least four people were confirmed dead in St. Lucie County from two tornadoes that touched down around 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, according to the county sheriff.

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