Hurricane Milton is suspected to have killed at least 16 people across Florida, including three in Tampa Bay.
Local agencies across the state have reported storm-related fatalities, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
At least two people have died in Pinellas County, and one in Hillsborough.
A Tampa woman in her early 70s was pinned under a large tree branch that fell in the Tampa Heights neighborhood Thursday morning, according to city police. Hurricane Milton restoration efforts were underway on the property when the limb fell, striking and killing her, officials said. Tornadoes in other parts of Florida have claimed the lives of at least six people.
So far, Milton-related fatalities have been reported in the following counties:
St. Lucie County: 6 reported
Volusia County: 3 reported
Pinellas County: 2 reported
Hillsborough County: 1 reported
Citrus County: 1 reported
Polk County: 1 reported
Sarasota County: 1 reported
Orange County: 1 reported
