Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene left more than 200 people dead in the Southeast, another massive hurricane hit Florida. 

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm, bringing extreme rainfall, high winds and widespread power outages.

It could become one of the most destructive storms on record for Florida’s Gulf Coast, and its disastrous impacts are being felt over much of the state.

Editor’s note: Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, have reported they overcounted the Helene death toll in their region by as many as 30. This story has been updated to reflect the latest numbers.

A vehicle is stuck in beach sand in Manasota Key.
A vehicle is stuck in beach sand in Manasota Key.
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A man peers into the remains of a home in Englewood, Florida, on October 13.
A man peers into the remains of a home in Englewood, Florida, on October 13.
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A family walks back up a sand-coated street after checking on their storm-damaged home in Manasota Key on October 12.
A family walks back up a sand-coated street after checking on their storm-damaged home in Manasota Key on October 12.
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A toppled tree lies on a home on Manasota Key on October 12.
A toppled tree lies on a home on Manasota Key on October 12.
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Connie Gore, left, is comforted by her friend and neighbor Cecelia Smith on October 11 after a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton devastated her home in Martin County, Florida.
Connie Gore, left, is comforted by her friend and neighbor Cecelia Smith on October 11 after a tornado caused by Hurricane Milton devastated her home in Martin County, Florida.
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Houses sit destroyed in Port St Lucie, Florida, on October 11 after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage as the hurricane swept through.
Houses sit destroyed in Port St Lucie, Florida, on October 11 after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage as the hurricane swept through.
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Robert Turick stands in one of his home's bedrooms, where the high water mark from Hurricane Milton can be seen on the wall in Englewood. A small positive, Turick said, is that he hadn't yet begun repairs after Hurricane Helene brought 3-foot floodwaters. He, his daughter and his dog were staying elsewhere when Milton flooded his home around to 5 feet.
Robert Turick stands in one of his home's bedrooms, where the high water mark from Hurricane Milton can be seen on the wall in Englewood. A small positive, Turick said, is that he hadn't yet begun repairs after Hurricane Helene brought 3-foot floodwaters. He, his daughter and his dog were staying elsewhere when Milton flooded his home around to 5 feet.
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A rescue team checks a damaged property in Manasota Key on October 11.
A rescue team checks a damaged property in Manasota Key on October 11.
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A person walks through a flooded street in New Port Richey, Florida, on October 11.
A person walks through a flooded street in New Port Richey, Florida, on October 11.
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The rails of a pool ladder are all that is visible of a pool that was filled with sand after the passage of Hurricane Milton in Venice, Florida.
The rails of a pool ladder are all that is visible of a pool that was filled with sand after the passage of Hurricane Milton in Venice, Florida.
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This bridge in Riverview, Florida, was damaged by Milton.
This bridge in Riverview, Florida, was damaged by Milton.
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A man cleans debris inside a gas station in Lakewood Park, Florida, on October 10. A tornado caused by Milton hit the area.
A man cleans debris inside a gas station in Lakewood Park, Florida, on October 10. A tornado caused by Milton hit the area.
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A tree toppled by the storm lies atop a home in Siesta Key, Florida, on October 10.
A tree toppled by the storm lies atop a home in Siesta Key, Florida, on October 10.
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Boats are piled up on a pier after they were washed ashore when Milton passed through Punta Gorda, Florida, on October 10.
Boats are piled up on a pier after they were washed ashore when Milton passed through Punta Gorda, Florida, on October 10.
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Liz Kelly and her son Matt salvage items from their destroyed home in North Fort Myers, Florida, on October 10. A tornado associated with Hurricane Milton ripped through their neighborhood. Matt dove on top of his mother as the roof was peeling off the home. She says he saved her life.
Liz Kelly and her son Matt salvage items from their destroyed home in North Fort Myers, Florida, on October 10. A tornado associated with Hurricane Milton ripped through their neighborhood. Matt dove on top of his mother as the roof was peeling off the home. She says he saved her life.
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A vehicle drives though a flooded street in Siesta Key on October 10.
A vehicle drives though a flooded street in Siesta Key on October 10.
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Members of the Volusia Sheriff's Office rescue residents from a flooded area of South Daytona, Florida.
Members of the Volusia Sheriff's Office rescue residents from a flooded area of South Daytona, Florida.
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A house lies toppled off its stilts after Milton passed through Florida's Bradenton Beach.
A house lies toppled off its stilts after Milton passed through Florida's Bradenton Beach.
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The roof of Tropicana Field, destroyed by Milton, was shredded in St. Petersburg. Tropicana Field is the home of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays.
The roof of Tropicana Field, destroyed by Milton, was shredded in St. Petersburg. Tropicana Field is the home of Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays.
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Austin Stolpe clears mud from the floor of the Celtic Ray Public House after it was inundated with floodwaters in Punta Gorda.
Austin Stolpe clears mud from the floor of the Celtic Ray Public House after it was inundated with floodwaters in Punta Gorda.
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People look at an uprooted tree in Odessa, Florida, on October 10.
People look at an uprooted tree in Odessa, Florida, on October 10.
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A man cleans sand off a beach-side condominium unit in Venice.
A man cleans sand off a beach-side condominium unit in Venice.
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Cars move slowly through Matlacha, Florida, after Hurricane Milton damaged power lines.
Cars move slowly through Matlacha, Florida, after Hurricane Milton damaged power lines.
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A person rides a bicycle past a damaged building in the Palmetto Beach neighborhood of Tampa on October 10.
A person rides a bicycle past a damaged building in the Palmetto Beach neighborhood of Tampa on October 10.
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A boat and debris are seen along a road in Bradenton, Florida.
A boat and debris are seen along a road in Bradenton, Florida.
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People walk near damaged beachside property in Venice on October 10.
People walk near damaged beachside property in Venice on October 10.
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The building that houses the Tampa Bay Times newspaper was damaged when a construction crane fell during the storm in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The building that houses the Tampa Bay Times newspaper was damaged when a construction crane fell during the storm in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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People are rescued from an apartment complex in Clearwater on October 10.
People are rescued from an apartment complex in Clearwater on October 10.
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Debris clogs a roadway in Siesta Key on October 10.
Debris clogs a roadway in Siesta Key on October 10.
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A satellite image captures Hurricane Milton reaching the coast of Florida on October 9.
A satellite image captures Hurricane Milton reaching the coast of Florida on October 9.
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A man in Sarasota, Florida, records the storm as it makes landfall on October 9.
A man in Sarasota, Florida, records the storm as it makes landfall on October 9.
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The Segundo family, who evacuated from nearby Davis Island, plays a board game at a hotel in Tampa on October 9.
The Segundo family, who evacuated from nearby Davis Island, plays a board game at a hotel in Tampa on October 9.
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Brandon Marlow walks through a flooded street in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9.
Brandon Marlow walks through a flooded street in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9.
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Marie Cook reacts to her damaged home after a tornado formed by Milton touched down in Wellington, Florida.
Marie Cook reacts to her damaged home after a tornado formed by Milton touched down in Wellington, Florida.
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Stephen Lundgren lies on the floor of the Vanguard High School cafeteria as he tries to get some sleep at the Ocala, Florida, shelter on October 9.
Stephen Lundgren lies on the floor of the Vanguard High School cafeteria as he tries to get some sleep at the Ocala, Florida, shelter on October 9.
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Ron Rook, who said he was looking for people in need of help or debris to clear, walks down a deserted street in downtown Tampa on October 9.
Ron Rook, who said he was looking for people in need of help or debris to clear, walks down a deserted street in downtown Tampa on October 9.
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Check-in kiosks are covered in protective plastic at Orlando International Airport on October 9. The airport ceased operations at 8 a.m.
Check-in kiosks are covered in protective plastic at Orlando International Airport on October 9. The airport ceased operations at 8 a.m.
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Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies attend to residents affected by a reported tornado in Wellington on October 9.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies attend to residents affected by a reported tornado in Wellington on October 9.
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People walk through the Disney Springs shopping complex in Orlando ahead of the hurricane's arrival.
People walk through the Disney Springs shopping complex in Orlando ahead of the hurricane's arrival.
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Payton Wyse and Andrew Goncharsky pack what they can as they evacuate their Fort Myers apartment on October 9.
Payton Wyse and Andrew Goncharsky pack what they can as they evacuate their Fort Myers apartment on October 9.
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Christian Burke stands at the door of his home in Gulfport, Florida, on October 9. Outside, a boat sits on its side due to Hurricane Helene.
Christian Burke stands at the door of his home in Gulfport, Florida, on October 9. Outside, a boat sits on its side due to Hurricane Helene.
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A Lee County deputy sheriff talks to a driver near the Fort Myers Beach bridge, which was closed on October 9.
A Lee County deputy sheriff talks to a driver near the Fort Myers Beach bridge, which was closed on October 9.
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Connor Ferran surveys what is left of his Fort Myers home after what appeared to be a tornado tore the roof off on October 9. Milton spawned several tornadoes as it neared landfall.
Connor Ferran surveys what is left of his Fort Myers home after what appeared to be a tornado tore the roof off on October 9. Milton spawned several tornadoes as it neared landfall.
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Nicolette Mariano, CEO and aquaculture biologist for her oyster farm, Treasure Coast Shellfish, secures oysters from the farm's dockside nursery in Sebastian, Florida.
Nicolette Mariano, CEO and aquaculture biologist for her oyster farm, Treasure Coast Shellfish, secures oysters from the farm's dockside nursery in Sebastian, Florida.
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An employee of Roofs Done Right attaches metal shutters to a building in Palm Beach, Florida, on October 9.
An employee of Roofs Done Right attaches metal shutters to a building in Palm Beach, Florida, on October 9.
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Ted Carlson puts McKenzie, a cat belonging to his friend Evan Purcell, into a pickup truck as they evacuate Purcell's home on Florida's Anna Maria Island on October 8. "This place couldn't handle Helene," Carlson said. "It's all going to be gone."
Ted Carlson puts McKenzie, a cat belonging to his friend Evan Purcell, into a pickup truck as they evacuate Purcell's home on Florida's Anna Maria Island on October 8. "This place couldn't handle Helene," Carlson said. "It's all going to be gone."
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Members of the Florida Army National Guard check for any remaining residents in nearly deserted Bradenton Beach. Around them, piles of debris from Hurricane Helene still sit outside damaged homes.
Members of the Florida Army National Guard check for any remaining residents in nearly deserted Bradenton Beach. Around them, piles of debris from Hurricane Helene still sit outside damaged homes.
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A man wades through a flooded street in Havana, Cuba.
A man wades through a flooded street in Havana, Cuba.
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A hospital worker walks by as an AquaFence flood wall is put into place around Tampa General Hospital on October 9.
A hospital worker walks by as an AquaFence flood wall is put into place around Tampa General Hospital on October 9.
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NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fdominickmatthew%2Fstatus%2F1843671971566940197" target="_blank">shared this photo</a> from the International Space Station on October 9. "We flew over Hurricane Milton about 90 minutes ago," he said. "Here is the view out the Dragon Endeavour window."
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared this photo from the International Space Station on October 9. "We flew over Hurricane Milton about 90 minutes ago," he said. "Here is the view out the Dragon Endeavour window."
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Aurelio Ortiz sits in his flooded home in Celestún, Mexico, on October 9.
Aurelio Ortiz sits in his flooded home in Celestún, Mexico, on October 9.
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Debris from homes flooded by Hurricane Helene is piled up on curbs in Port Richey, Florida, on October 9.
Debris from homes flooded by Hurricane Helene is piled up on curbs in Port Richey, Florida, on October 9.
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People prepare sandbags in Orlando on October 9.
People prepare sandbags in Orlando on October 9.
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John Fedor waits for transportation to a shelter after his flight was canceled at the Tampa International Airport.
John Fedor waits for transportation to a shelter after his flight was canceled at the Tampa International Airport.
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David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton.
David Jalving throws outdoor furniture into his father's pool in Fort Myers to prepare for Hurricane Milton.
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Heavy traffic flows northbound on Interstate 75 as people evacuate the Tampa Bay area late on October 7.
Heavy traffic flows northbound on Interstate 75 as people evacuate the Tampa Bay area late on October 7.
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A man clears debris left by Hurricane Helene from his home in Treasure Island, Florida.
A man clears debris left by Hurricane Helene from his home in Treasure Island, Florida.
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A dock is damaged in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on October 7.
A dock is damaged in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on October 7.
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Piles of debris from Hurricane Helene remain uncollected ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in Treasure Island, Florida, US, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Milton strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane as it bears down on Florida's west coast, where residents have begun to flee inland in a region still recovering from Helene's devastation. Photographer: Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Piles of debris from Hurricane Helene remain uncollected in Treasure Island.
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Domenic Gerald takes a break to watch the latest forecast while packing up his father's vacation home in Fort Myers Beach.
Domenic Gerald takes a break to watch the latest forecast while packing up his father's vacation home in Fort Myers Beach.
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A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton.
A man in Progreso boards up an apartment building to protect it from Hurricane Milton.
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Contractors in New Port Richey help clean debris left by Hurricane Helene.
Contractors in New Port Richey help clean debris left by Hurricane Helene.
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Tropicana Field opened as a staging site for workers and operations. Part of its roof was later torn off during the storm.
Tropicana Field opened as a staging site for workers and operations. Part of its roof was later torn off during the storm.
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Customers check mostly empty bread shelves at a shopping warehouse in Kissimmee, Florida, on October 6.
Customers check mostly empty bread shelves at a shopping warehouse in Kissimmee, Florida, on October 6.
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