See the damage as Hurricane Milton targets Florida (2025)

Kendra Sabha reacts as she sees the damage of a home in her neighborhood after a tornado ripped through The Preserve development on October 10, 2024 in Wellington, Florida.

Damage to a home after a tornado ripped through The Preserve development on October 10, 2024 in Wellington, Florida.

Damage from Hurricane Milton is being assessed across Brevard, including at this Urgent Care building on South Banana River Boulevard in Cocoa Beach.

Marie Cook reacts to the damage to her home in the Binks Estates community after a tornado touch down around 5:30pm striking homes in The Preserve and Binks Estate among others in its path Oct. 09, 2024 in Wellington.

Hunkerdown Hideaway in Cocoa Beach opened at 7 a.m. Thursday following Hurricane Milton's exit.

FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: Members of the media work in flooded streets after Hurricane Milton made landfall in the Sarasota area on October 09, 2024, in Fort Myers, Florida. Milton, coming on the heels of the destructive Helene, hit as a category 3 storm with winds of over 100 mph, though veering south of the projected direct hit on Tampa. Instead, the storm, which earlier had reportedly spawned tornadoes, landed about 70 miles south of Tampa near Siesta Key, a strip of white-sand beaches that's home to 5,500 people, according to published reports..

Flooding is seen on 43rd Avenue looking south near the Gifford Youth Achievement Center ahead of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Gifford, Florida.

Debris in downtown Vero Beach, Florida as Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

A Sunshine Furniture box truck is seen on its side in the parking lot of the 12th Street Plaza near Sunshine Furniture in Vero Beach, Florida as Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

An apparent garage located behind a home off 15th Avenue and 23rd Street in downtown Vero Beach, Florida experienced significant damage as Hurricane Milton made landfall on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

The runway at Vero Beach Regional Airport is flooded in Vero Beach, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

A brilliant sky after Hurricane Milton passes by Fort Myers, Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

First street in downtown Fort Myers, Florida, started to flood as Hurricane Milton passes by on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

First street in downtown Fort Myers, Florida started to flood as Hurricane Milton passes by on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

Infrared satellite imagery shows Hurricane Milton coming ashore near Siesta Key on Florida's west coast at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

Water started to run over seawalls in Marco Island, Florida, round 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton continued to barrel toward the peninsula and outerbands affected Southwest Florida.

A person takes advantage of a break in a rain band caused by Hurricane Milton as he kayaks down a neighborhood street that was flooded on Oct. 9, 2024, in Indian River County, Florida.

A pair of decorative deer wear life jackets as protection against the heavy rain in front of Rehab Vintage Furniture in Melbourne, Florida, on Oct. 9, 2024 as hurricane Milton approaches.

Heavy wind blows through the trees off the 5th Av. Boardwalk in Indialantic, Florida, on Oct. 9, 2024 as hurricane Milton approaches.

Electric utility trucks at the mega 104-pump Buc-ee's gas station/travel convenience center in Daytona Beach next to Interstate 95 Exit 265 the morning of Hurricane Milton's anticipated arrival on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. As of midday Wednesday, forecasts are showing the hurricane could make landfall on Florida's west coast between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday. Milton is expected to cross Central Florida which could cause heavy rains, flooding and power outages in the Daytona.Beach/Volusia-Flagler area.

Florida residents flee on U.S. 1 in Titusville on Oct. 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton approaches the state. Recent rains have already saturated the ground.

Daisy, a 6-month-old mixed-breed dog facing her first hurricane, rests in the arms of Mary Camby on Wednesday morning outside the Hurricane Milton shelter at Walter Butler Community Center in Sharpes.

Sarasota Police closed access to St. Armands Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key at the Ringling Bridge in Sarasota Tuesday evening. Residents are still allowed to leave Wednesday morning, but no one is getting out to the barrier islands as Hurricane Milton approaches.

Paula Roemer, Lake Park, pulls sandbags and taped tarpaulin from the front door of her antiques store on Dixie Highway as preparations for Hurricane Milton are underway in Palm Beach County, Fla., on October 9, 2024. Roemer decided to let customers pick up some purchased furniture after she had paid workers to install the sandbags at the store, she said.

Traffic on northbound I-75 through Sarasota was heavy Monday afternoon as Florida residents prepare for the expected arrival of Hurricane Milton.

Bake’n Babes bakery owner Julie Curry, 40, checks the placement of a remote camera monitoring her Tampa-area store on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2024, in advance of Hurricane Milton. A crew of workers hustled to reopen the bakery following significant damage from Hurricane Helene last month, and Curry was open for one day before having to close again for Milton.

Cars parked at top a bridge to stay out of flood waters near Goodland, Fla. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida.

A crab fisherman checks straps on the dock in Everglades City, Fla. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida.

Sandbags line doorways of businesses on Fort Myers Beach as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida onWednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The town is empty as most residents have evacuated. Mandatory evacuation orders are in effect.

Flooding from Savannas Preserve State Park flows under Jensen Beach Boulevard into Warner Creek ahead of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Jensen Beach. Milton is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm about 2 a.m. Thursday on Florida's west coast before it travels northeast across the state and exits on Florida's east coast.

Mike Diapoules, of Palm City, loads his propane tank into his truck after gettting it filled at Stuart Sod ahead of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Martin County. Milton is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm about 2 a.m. Thursday on Florida's west coast before it travels northeast across the state and exits on Florida's east coast.

A boat owner makes his last trip from his boat Wednesday morning, carrying his cat and a cat carrier at Cocoa Village Marina. People across the Space Coast are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton.

Jose Vasquez and Rexon Mancia of New Ideas Handyman fill sandbags at Bonita Beach as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida on Oct. 9, 2024.

Michael and Maria Clark arrive at the hurricane shelter in Melbourne’s Wickham Park Wednesday, October 9, 2024. There were roughly 30 people waiting when the doors opened at 9am. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

A line forms to get in the hurricane shelter in Melbourne’s Wickham Park Wednesday, October 9, 2024. There were roughly 30 people waiting when the doors opened at 9am. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Mia Gallow, a Bonita Springs resident fills sandbags at Bonita Beach as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.

Rich Belliveau, of Stuart, loads a generator into his vehicle after purchasing it from Home Depot on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at 3030 S.E. Federal Highway in Stuart. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm about 2 a.m. Thursday on Florida's west coast before it travels northeast across the state and exits on Florida's east coast.

People set up an AquaFence barrier at Tampa General Hospital, as Hurricane Milton approaches, in Tampa, Oct. 9, 2024.

People arrive to shelter buffalo creek middle school ahead of Hurricane Milton expected landfall in Bradenton, Fla. on Oct. 9, 2024.