St. Petersburg Faces Severe Conditions as Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Conditions in St. Petersburg have turned “rough and violent” following the landfall of Hurricane Milton, according to CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir. Reporting live on Wednesday night, Weir highlighted the intensity of the storm, describing torrential rain and powerful waves.

“This is going to cause so much heartache,” he remarked, noting the significant stress that residents across Florida are likely experiencing tonight as they brace for the hurricane’s impact.