Several tornadoes have been reported Wednesday afternoon across southern Florida as Hurricane Milton roars toward the state. While tornadoes don’t typically get the same attention as hurricanes' ferocious winds or perilous storm surges,

Nearly a quarter of fuel pumps in Florida were out of gasoline on Wednesday morning as residents rushed to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, potentially one of the most destructive ever to hit the state's Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Milton dropped to a Category 4 early Wednesday as it churns toward Florida's west coast. The National Hurricane Center had predicted it would likely weaken, but remain a major hurricane when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday.