Watch: Tornado outbreak spawns from Hurricane Milton as funnel clouds swirl in South Florida
More than 80 Tornado Warnings had already been issued as of Wednesday afternoon. The NWS Miami office has broken its record for the most Tornado Warnings issued in a single day.
Dangerous tornado from outer bands of Hurricane Milton seen in Clewiston, Florida
A dangerous tornado was seen in Clewiston, Florida, on Wednesday morning as outer bands of Hurricane Milton impact the state ahead of landfall.
MIAMI – A dangerous tornado outbreak has emerged from the outer bands of Hurricane Milton, posing a significant threat to Florida as the massive storm approaches.
More than 80 Tornado Warnings had already been issued as of Wednesday afternoon. This comes following the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center's (SPC) issuance of a Tornado Watch for parts of Central and South Florida.
The NWS Miami office has broken its record for the most Tornado Warnings issued in a single day, with more than 40 issued as of Wednesday afternoon. The previous record for that office was set during Hurricane Ian.
HURRICANE MILTON SPAWNS DANGEROUS TORNADO OUTBREAK IN FLORIDA AHEAD OF CATASTROPHIC LANDFALL
A look at the tornado threat in Florida on Wednesday. (FOX Weather)
The dangerous tornado threat is expected to persist throughout the day and into the night. As Milton's rain bands move inland, supercell thunderstorms capable of producing strong tornadoes, including those rated EF-2 or higher, are likely to form.
Milton, a Category 4 hurricane as Wednesday afternoon, will make landfall along the west-central coast of Florida late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. With the threat of catastrophic storm surge and hurricane-force winds, millions of residents in Milton's path have been urged to evacuate immediately as time is running out.
On Wednesday morning, stunning video from Florida Department of Transportation cameras along Interstate 75 in Alligator Alley between Broward and Palm Beach counties captured the destructive force of Milton's extreme weather in the state. It was the second tornado in less than 20 minutes that was witnessed as these storms lifted north.
Florida's I-75 hit by tornado Wednesday as outer bands of Milton arrive
Outer bands of Hurricane Milton are already impacting Florida ahead of landfall, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and tornadoes.
Additional video footage captured the large tornado near the Miccosukee Service Plaza west of Andytown. The tornado was associated with a tornado-warned supercell thunderstorm.
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Large tornado near Florida's Turnpike spotted Wednesday morning associated with Hurricane Milton
A dangerous tornado was seen near the Miccosukee Service Plaza in Ochopee, Florida. A Tornado Warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. Friday.
Another video recorded in Clewiston, Florida, shows a tornado spinning across the landscape Wednesday morning.
Watch: Tornado rips across Clewiston area as Milton starts to lash Florida ahead of landfall
A video recorded in Clewiston, Florida, shows a tornado spinning across the landscape as the first impacts from Hurricane Milton arrive in the state ahead of its anticipated catastrophic landfall later on Wednesday night.
No immediate reports of injuries or damage have been reported at this time. The FOX Forecast Center said this type of severe weather is a common threat when tropical systems make landfall.
Milton is poised to become one of the most devastating hurricanes in U.S. history. While it is expected to weaken slightly before landfall, it will still make landfall as a powerful Category 3 storm, causing widespread destruction, the FOX Forecast Center said.
The storm surge associated with Milton is expected to be life-threatening and catastrophic, especially along and south of the storm's track. Additionally, the hurricane's strong winds will cause significant damage as the eyewall moves through the state. Power outages are likely to be widespread and may last for days or even weeks.