Florida hurricane guide for Tampa Bay

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key in Sarasota County at 8:30 p.m. as a Category 3, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Storm-weary residents of Tampa Bay were bracing for impacts expected through the night as widespread power outages mounted across the region. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday night that 19 tornadoes had touched down across the state throughout the day, destroying an estimated 150 homes.