Hurricane Milton's damage extended beyond the storm surge and powerful winds. The system also spurred strong tornadoes.

The destructive twisters surprised anxious Florida residents, even as Hurricane Milton’s eye still loomed. Hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, a spate of unusually strong and long-lived tornadoes touched down across the state, flipping tractor-trailers and ripping off roofs.

Hurricane Milton is making its final approach to Florida. Tornadoes have begun to pop up around the state as Milton is expected to arrive soon.