Hurricane Milton made landfall on Siesta Key on the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday night as a major Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds as the state endured an assault of at least 19

At least 11 people in Florida have died due to Hurricane Milton, according to confirmed reports across the state. Five of those deaths were in St. Lucie County. Sheriff Keith Pearson first confirmed four died after tornadoes ripped through Spanish Lakes County Club Village and other areas near Lakewood Park in northern Fort Pierce.

At least 15 fatalities have been reported in connection with Hurricane Milton, which roared onshore on Florida's west coast as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing tornadoes, powerful winds and flooding rains. The monster storm forced millions to evacuate and left widespread destruction across Florida.