'Look at that!': Power lines flare as chilling tornado chases driver in Wellington, Florida
As Milton made landfall, dozens of Tornado Warnings were issued across the region. By the early hours of Thursday, the National Weather Service in Miami had confirmed several of these tornadoes, underscoring the storm's intense and unpredictable nature.
Power lines flare as tornado spins across road in Wellington, Florida
Broken power lines flashed as a tornado quickly spun across a road in Wellington, Florida, on Wednesday, amid Hurricane Milton’s approach. The footage here, by Morgan Guigon, shows a tornado crossing Southern Road in Wellington, which is in Palm Beach County.
WELLINGTON, Fla. – A terrifying scene unfolded near West Palm Beach as Hurricane Milton's destructive path brought it closer to Miami.
Milton spawned a tornado outbreak across the state before making landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane.
Emergency crews with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said they rushed to respond to multiple tornado-related incidents in the Wellington, Acreage and Loxahatchee areas near Palm Beach on Wednesday.
"Palm Beach County Fire Rescue immediately sent at least 40 units to the affected areas while the tornado was still circulating," officials said, adding that they transported five patients to the hospital and provided medical care to others injured in the storm.
SEE IT: TORNADO DESTROYS WEST PALM BEACH NEIGHBORHOOD AS MILTON SLAMS FLORIDA
Possible tornado damage in West Palm Beach, Florida after Hurricane Milton's outer bands spawned a tornado outbreak on Oct. 9, 2024.
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Footage captured by Morgan Guigon in Wellington shows a chilling tornado crossing Southern Road in Palm Beach County.
HURRICANE MILTON SPAWNS DEADLY TORNADO OUTBREAK IN SOUTH FLORIDA: 'HUNDREDS OF HOMES' DESTROYED
Broken power lines flashed as a tornado quickly spun across a road in Wellington, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, amid Hurricane Milton’s approach.
(Morgan Guigon via Storyful)
'Look at that!" exclaimed Morgan Guigon with his voice filled with awe and fear as he chased the powerful twister amid broken power lines and debris scattered across the street.
As Milton made landfall, dozens of Tornado Warnings were issued across the region. By the early hours of Thursday, the National Weather Service in Miami had confirmed several of these tornadoes, underscoring the storm's intense and unpredictable nature.
Over the coming days, survey teams will be out assessing damage for Enhanced Fujita Scale rating purposes and track adjustments, the weather agency said.