LIVE 11 AM UPDATE: Hurricane Milton pulling away from east coast of Florida

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Milton moved into the Atlantic Ocean from the east coast of Florida early Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.

In a 11 a.m. update, the NHC said Milton was 135 miles east-northeast of Cape Canaveral with winds of 80 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane.

VIDEO: Hurricane Milton sucks water out of Tampa Bay

The storm is moving east-northeast at 20 mph.

Milton made landfall at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near Siesta Key as a Category 3 storm.

Watches and Warnings

All Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued for the west coast of Florida.

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A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for:

  • Sebastian Inlet Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia, including the
    St. Johns River

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for…

  • Florida east coast from Sebastian Inlet northward to the
    Flagler/Volusia County Line

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…

  • Florida east coast south of Sebastian Inlet to the Palm
    Beach/Martin County Line

  • Lake Okeechobee

  • North of the Flagler/Volusia County Line to Edisto Beach South
    Carolina

  • Extreme northwestern Bahamas, including Grand Bahama Island, the
    Abacos, and Bimini

Some areas that are normally dry near the coast could be flooded due to rising waters moving inland.

  • Charlotte Harbor: 2-4 ft

  • Sebastian Inlet, FL to Altamaha Sound, GA: 3-5 ft

  • Middle of Longboat Key, FL to Bonita Beach, FL: 2-4 ft

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