Most Hurricane Milton insurance claims open
Two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, about 15.8% of insurance claims had been closed.
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Two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, about 15.8% of insurance claims had been closed.
By Florida standards the tornado in Wellington and another one in Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach County are monster storms.
Hurricane Milton killed at least 23 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands and spawning deadly tornadoes.
The National Weather Service said it was an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds of up to 140 miles per hour.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports from Fort Pierce where one neighborhood was struck by a damaging tornado.
A dog was rescued from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado at a retirement community spurred by Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, also sparked multiple tornadoes.
Morgan Rynor reports the woman said after the first one hit her home, she ran to a neighbor and then a second tornado touched down.
Mayor Linda Hudson says the building was "pretty much demolished."
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray spoke to someone who saw a tornado touch down in Broward on Wednesday morning.
A tornado touched down along Alligator Alley in western Broward County near Collier County on Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service confirmed.
Ted Scouten reports it shattered a home's window and damaged a roof.
Joan Murray reports no injuries or damage was reported.
South Florida is under a tornado watch through 9 p.m. Wednesday.
South Florida is under a tornado watch through 9 p.m.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
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Several tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky caused deaths, injuries and widespread damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
The EF-0 twister touched down north of the Lauderdale Yacht Club on Saturday evening.
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