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Damage is being reported by county as Hurricane Milton moves off the east coast of Florida

October 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton barreled into the state Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, bringing heavy water and winds of more than 100 mph. It made landfall in Siesta Key. While Tampa Bay was spared a direct hit, Milton unleashed a barrage of tornadoes. Just before 7 a.m. on Thursday, 3.25 million people were without power.

Locally, St. Johns, Clay, Putnam and Flagler counties suffered the most damage from widespread flooding.

Here’s a county-by-county damage report and images the storm left in its wake.

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St. John’s County

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents that widespread flooding is occurring in parts of the area and is urging people not to drive through floodwaters.

Hurricane Milton caused widespread flooding in parts of St. Johns County overnight. Avoid driving through flood waters. If you need assistance, call 911 or SJSO’s non-emergency number # (904) 824-8304. #hurricanemilton pic.twitter.com/szhhmaPuJm

— St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (@TeamSJSO) October 10, 2024

Clay County

Clay County Sheriff’s officials gathered Thursday morning before hitting the streets to survey the damage from Hurricane Milton. According to the sheriff’s office, 4,800 homes and businesses were without power as of 6 a.m.

They are asking people to stay off the roads so first responders and linemen can work.

Putnam County

The Crill Avenue underpass was closed due to flooding on Wednesday ahead of the storm.

Duval County

Nassau County

Columbia Province

Baker province

Bradford County

Union Province

Around Florida

Debris covers the ground near a crane that fell on a building along 1st Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as strong winds from Hurricane Milton swept through the area Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Joe Lindquist, 32, of St. Petersburg, walks on rocks near a fallen crane along 1st Avenue South near the Tampa Bay Times office in St. Petersburg, Florida, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, as strong winds from Hurricane Milton move through the area . (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

The roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, appeared to be heavily damaged when Hurricane Milton passed through St. Petersburg, Florida on Thursday, October 10, 2024. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

A group is silhouetted against an overturned crane along 1st Avenue South near the Tampa Bay Times office in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, as strong winds from Hurricane Milton swept through the area. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

A crane is seen across 1st Avenue South near the Tampa Bay Times office in St. Petersburg, Florida, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, as strong winds from Hurricane Milton swept through the area. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

A crane falls on a building along 1st Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Florida, as strong winds from Hurricane Milton swept through the area Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Chris Urso/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

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