
Hurricane Milton is currently wreaking havoc across central Florida, causing widespread flooding and damaging winds. The state's east coast is now experiencing hurricane-force wind gusts, with Cape Canaveral reporting a gust of 76 mph and Daytona Beach recording a 75 mph gust.
As a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 90 mph, Milton is located just 30 miles from Orlando and is moving east-northeast at a speed of 16 mph. The storm is expected to move offshore of the state's east coast before sunrise on Thursday, with rain and wind gradually subsiding during the morning hours.