FLORIDA - We have been keeping a close eye on Florida as Hurricane Milton moved toward the state earlier this week. As of last night, Wednesday, October 10, the Category 3 storm officially made landfall on Florida’s West Coast.

According to CBS News, the storm initially touched down near Siesta Key—a barrier island just south of Sarasota. By then, Hurricane Milton was producing sustained winds of 120 mph, but later diminished to a Category 1 storm as it moved inland.

A report from PowerOutage.us stated that over 3.2 million customers were without power early this morning. Residents who were unable to evacuate were urged to shelter in place amid the dangerous hurricane-force winds.

At least four tornadoes also popped up in and around Miami, including a "multi-vortex tornado," the National Weather Service reported. These incidents led to tornado warnings in addition to storm surge warnings in multiple cities near the Southwestern Florida coast.

The news source went on to note that despite the storm weakening from a Category 5, it has still produced some extreme damages, including severe flooding.

The situation is still being assessed, so ANUK will be sure to keep you updated.