In St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic Coast, far from where the hurricane made landfall, one sheriff confirmed some loss of life in his county without providing further details after a tornado struck.

Florida has seen at least two tornadoes today from Milton, and more are expected to spin off the Category 4 hurricane.

In recent days, South Florida has experienced a "one-two punch" of storms. A non-tropical low-pressure system brought heavy rain and flooding on Sunday and Monday, followed by Hurricane Milton's approach on Wednesday, which was forecast to bring more rain and windy conditions through Thursday as the storm crosses the state.