Hurricane Milton made landfall on October 9 on Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and potential flooding to many areas of the state. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said the cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 205 kph when it struck Siesta Key, Florida, at 8:30 pm. More than 130 tornado warnings associated with the storm were issued by the National Weather Service. Officials have confirmed at least 16 fatalities related to the storm.