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As FEMA ramps up disaster aid for Hurricane Milton, rumors swirl about funding shortages and diverted relief money. Here's what FEMA is saying.

Milton made landfall as a CAT 3 hurricane Wednesday evening near Siesta Key, FL. I?m it?s wake, it left more than a foot of rain extending from Tampa to Daytona beach, very strong winds and before the storm even made landfall there was a tornado outbreak. I?m south and central Florida, there have been more than 30 confirmed tornadoes and a record number of tornado warnings for one day. Milton had already moved into the Atlantic but Milton?s impacts will be felt along the Atlantic coast of Florida through midday. SE Texas has dry air overhead keeping pleasant morning temperatures in store for the next several days. Afternoon highs will reach the low-90s today and soar to the mid-90s this weekend. Another weak front moves across the region early next week, so get ready for cooler weather!

Here in Texas, hundreds of first responders and volunteers are in Florida to lend a hand. Shelby Rose joins us live from downtown Houston with details on their mission.

Hurricane Milton wreaks havoc across the country with 2,200 flights canceled and over 3 million Floridians without power this morning.

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall around 8 to 10 pm tonight between Tampa and Sarasota in Florida as a Major hurricane. There is still the risk for flash flooding, deadly storm surge, tornadoes and widespread damaging winds. 4 to 9" of rain has already fallen with at least 20 tornado reports across Central Florida. Milton will roll across the Florida Peninsula early Thursday and exit the east coast of Florida Thursday afternoon. Locally, look for another fall-like night with some areas dipping to the 50s. We'll have several sunny and dry days with warm afternoons and pleasant nights. Next cold front should arrive early next week and will give us even more of a taste of fall!

FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats explains what the Florida coast is expecting as Milton moves through.

FOX 26 Reporter Abigail Dye spoke with David Fishman, President and Founder of Hatzalah of Houston, and his team, who made the trek to Florida to help with Hurricane Milton recovery.

FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida around 7:30 p.m. in Siesta Key.

FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest on Hurricane Milton at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night.

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall around 8 to 10 pm tonight between Tampa and Sarasota in Florida as a Major hurricane. There is still the risk for flash flooding, deadly storm surge, tornadoes and widespread damaging winds. 4 to 9" of rain has already fallen with at least 20 tornado reports across Central Florida. Milton will roll across the Florida Peninsula early Thursday and exit the east coast of Florida Thursday afternoon. Locally, look for another fall-like night with some areas dipping to the 50s. We'll have several sunny and dry days with warm afternoons and pleasant nights. Next cold front should arrive early next week and will give us even more of a taste of fall!

Hurricane Milton is on track to hit western Florida later Wednesday evening and reporter Lloyd Sowers is in Tampa with how its looking there.

Governor Greg Abbott sends help to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton with more than 180 state troopers and other law enforcement going. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour spoke with other groups, such as the United Cajun Navy, who are ready to step in as well.

Hurricane Milton is hours away from making landfall at this time and life-threatening storm surge is expected with millions asked to evacuate. FOX's Chelsea Torres has the latest on the storm.

Hurricane Milton is a bit weaker but remains a dangerous Category 3 system with an earlier landfall expected between 8-10 pm tonight just south of Tampa Bay. Widespread damaging winds 100+ mph, 6-12" of rain, and dangerous storm surge up to 12' is likely around Tampa Bay, Clearwater, Sarasota & Bradenton. Milton will push across the Central Florida Peninsula early Thursday morning and should still be a Category 1 hurricane as it rolls over Orlando. Milton should push out into the western Atlantic and gradually weaken by Thursday afternoon and evening . Invest 93-L in the SW Atlantic has a Low 30% chance of tropical development as it moves NE. Tropical wave is expected to roll off the west coast of Africa over the next day or two with a very low 10% chance to turn into a tropical system. Hurricane Leslie is still churning in the central Atlantic but will soon turn NE away from the U.S.