UPDATE 7 AM: Over 3.3 million electric customers are without power in Florida due to #Milton@poweroutage.us 87% of Highlands (Sebring), 78% of Manatee, 75% of Sarasota, 73% of Pinellas, 72% of Hillsborough, 67% of Charlotte, 54% of Volusia, 54% of Lake (Clermont), 53% of Polk (Lakeland)

8 AM UPDATE: Center of Hurricane #Milton pulling away from the East Coast. Strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall still occuring near in the Space Coast. 85 mph winds, 980 mb, heading ENE at 18 mph.