As Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key in Florida's Sarasota County, videos emerged of a power line exploding in Venice. The video showed a power line over a home exploding amid the strong winds, causing a massive spark that lit up the evening darkness momentarily. Meanwhile, Venice, Charlotte Harbor, Fort Myers and Sarasota reported a massive storm surge. Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday said that the hurricane 'is currently in the process of making landfall' as a Category 3 hurricane in Sarasota County. He warned locals to 'hunker down' until the storm passes.Several social media users posted videos of the powerline exploding in Venice.
Powerline explodes raining sparks down on a home in Venice, FL@SevereStudios @MyRadarWX #flwx #florida pic.twitter.com/jv8VAonkJo
— Jordan Hall (@JordanHallWX) October 9, 2024
🚨 #BREAKING Charlotte Harbor is currently experiencing significant flooding due to Hurricane Milton.
— Jakob Simmons (@JakobASimmons) October 9, 2024
Port Charlotte region is projected to reach between 9 to 13 feet storm surge. #wx #wxtwitter #tropicswx #hurricane #hurricaneMilton #FLwx pic.twitter.com/UDcr332mlY
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