Tornadoes reported as Hurricane Milton lashes Florida

Multiple twisters were reported - including on a popular interstate as cars were on the road

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They were spotted in parts of south Florida, and crossing a key highway as drivers were on the road.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said forecasted conditions were helping Milton produce the phenomenon across central and south Florida.

At least 116 tornado warnings were issued across Florida on Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis told a news conference that evening, with 19 twisters confirmed in the state.

Four people have been reported dead around Fort Pierce on the Atlantic coast, in an area where a dozen strong tornadoes were reported.

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