The authority added that the hurricane is expected to continue its path mostly towards the east until it enters Atlantic Ocean Late, Thursday.
The destructive winds were accompanied by heavy rains, and the Meteorological Authority issued an emergency statement for some areas in the center and west. Florida Flash floods occur.
Flash flood emergency statements generally mean high-intensity events Disastrous water Life-threatening events are already occurring or are expected to occur in the near future.
The Meteorological Service added that it had received reports of several cranes collapsing due to strong winds in St. Petersburg, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Siesta Key, where it struck. Hurricane Milton Land.
The St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue Department confirmed that one crane collapsed late Wednesday night about 6 blocks from the city pier. There were no reports of injuries.
The crane was at the site of a 515-foot (157-meter) luxury high-rise building under construction, which ranks as one of the tallest buildings on Florida’s west coast.
