Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of more than 100mph (160kph) and producing a series of tornadoes around the state.The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120mph (205kph) as it roared ashore 8.30pm local time near Siesta Key, the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre said.Siesta Key is a prosperous strip of white-sand beaches that is home to 5,500 people about 70 miles (112 kilometres) south of Tampa Bay, which a

Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of more than 100mph (160kph) and producing a series of tornadoes around the state.The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120mph (205kph) as it roared ashore 8.30pm local time near Siesta Key, the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre said.Siesta Key is a prosperous strip of white-sand beaches that is home to 5,500 people about 70 miles (112 kilometres) south of Tampa Bay, which avoided a direct hit.