4 dead after Hurricane Milton sparks tornadoes in Florida

Above: Tornado reported in St. Lucie County (from WPBF)As Hurricane Milton pulls away from Florida, multiple neighborhoods in South Florida are reeling after a pair of tornadoes tore through buildings and left multiple people dead. According to officials in St. Lucie County, medical examiners have confirmed that four people died after two confirmed tornadoes touched down on Wednesday afternoon and caused “significant damage” to the area. Sister station WPBF says more than 160 tornado warnings were issued for south Florida on Wednesday — hours before powerful Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm.>> Watch: Large tornado develops live on air during news coverageHomes and buildings across St. Lucie County and Port St. Lucie suffered significant damage, officials say, especially in the following areas: Spanish Lakes Country Club VillagePortofino ShoresHoliday PinesLakewood ParkSouth Florida Logistics Center 95Sunnier Palms Park and CampgroundSt. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office GarageOfficials are reminding residents in these areas to stay off the roads and stay inside until it’s deemed safe to do so. While emergency management officials continue response and recovery efforts, unnecessary traffic or bystanders will hinder their efforts. Residents displaces by the tornadoes can shelter at Fort Pierce Central High School, a new shelter opened by officials following the tornadic outbreak.More than 64,000 people in St. Lucie County are without power as of Thursday morning.