Today multiple tornadoes were reported across South Florida. The National Weather Service Miami-South Florida (NWS Miami) office issued urgent warnings as more severe weather, fueled by the approach of Hurricane Milton, sweeps across several counties.
Tornadoes have been confirmed in areas including the Everglades, Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, and locations near major highways. South Floridians were advised to stay alert as more tornadoes may be expected.
At 10:03 a.m. (EST), NWS Miami posted a warning of a tornado on the ground over the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation on their X (formerly Twitter) account, urging people in the vicinity to take shelter. Images of the phases of the tornado’s early sighting were retweeted..
Another post followed, featuring a photo of a tornado crossing I-75. “Seek shelter NOW!” the caption urged. By 10:21 a.m. (EST), another sighting was reported, showing a video of a tornado west-northwest of the Miccosukee Service Plaza.
Users responded to these messages with pictures and videos of their own. “Outside Weston. Just took this,” a resident posted at 10:26 a.m. (EST). Another netizen from the area added a picture and wrote, “From my window in Weston…”
Other outlets have posted footage of the natural phenomena as well. One clip shared on WPLG Local 10’s YouTube channel captures a tornado passing through West Pembroke Pines.
In another video, a tornado is seen moving through the Everglades near Alligator Alley in Boward County, with dark clouds swirling overhead. A different clip, taken in Southwest Ranches, shows a tornado caught on cellphone video.
At 10:56 a.m. (EST), NWS Miami issued a reminder, emphasizing that multiple tornadoes had already been confirmed, with three active warnings in effect. “Additional tornadoes remain possible,” the agency warned as Hurricane Milton approached landfall.
At 11:46 a.m. (EST), an update reported another meso-vortex tornado on the western side of Lake Okeechobee near Lakeport. The alert included four active tornado warnings covering areas such as Naples Metro, Pahokee/Canal Point, Lakeport, and Ortona, and urged residents to seek shelter immediately.
According to NWS Miami, it had issued 55 tornado warnings, contributing to a total of 98 warnings across the Tampa Bay, Melbourne, and Miami areas. At least nine confirmed tornadoes had struck the Miami region by that time, underscoring the unprecedented severity of Hurricane Milton’s impact on South Florida.
Their following post around the same time further confirmed the ongoing storm surge, warning, “🚨 Storm Surge Ongoing 🚨 Water levels continue to rapidly increase across southwestern Florida as #Milton’s surge moves in.”
Residents are urged to continue monitoring the latest updates from trusted sources and seek safety immediately. Remain informed, exercise caution, and follow necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family during this extreme weather event.
