Hurricane Milton tore through central Florida, knocking out power to millions, demolishing homes, and triggering dangerous tornadoes.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported in its latest update that Milton had downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane.
However, it cautioned that strong winds from the storm were now affecting the Florida East Coast, and a flash flood emergency remained in effect for parts of west-central Florida.
Here are some of the most impactful photos showing the damage Milton caused in its wake.
You can also track hurricane Milton’s path at the bottom of the article.
The roof of Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, appeared to be badly damaged
Debris covers the ground near a crane that fell onto a building along 1st Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Fla
Melvin Lee HIcks, who is homeless, wears a trash bag to protect against wind-driven rain, as he stands on a street in downtown Tampa
A tow truck responds following a traffic accident between a car and a fire truck returning from a call, on near-deserted streets in downtown Tampa
Max Watts, of Buford, Ga., walks in the parking lot to check on a trailer parked outside the hotel where he is riding out Hurricane Milton with coworkers
A Lee County Sheriff’s officer patrols the streets of Cape Coral, Fla., as Hurricane Milton brings heavy rains
Bill Rogers is one of 700 evacuees in the gymnasium in the shelter at River Ridge Middle/High School in preparation for Hurricane Milton
A tornado tears through a roadway as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida
