Ron Rook, who said he was looking for people in need of help or debris to clear, walks through windy and rainy conditions Oct. 9 on a deserted street in downtown Tampa, Fla., during the approach of Hurricane Milton.
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Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) and producing a series of tornadoes around the state. Tampa avoided a direct hit.
