Hurricane Milton photos: The impact on the Bay Area

Hurricane Milton's winds brought down a tree, blocking traffic on Howell Avenue in Brooksville. (Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office)

Flooding from Hurricane Milton extended well inland in Hillsborough County, as seen in this drone image from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Hillsborough Bay is barren due to the impacts of Hurricane Milton

Crews performed high water rescues on Thursday morning in flooded areas, including Fowler Avenue.

FOX 13 crews spotted two downed trees across Kennedy Boulevard near The University of Tampa.

The Northdale community in northwest Hillsborough County saw serious impacts from Milton, including this downed tree in the middle of a neighborhood.

Neighbors say they woke up to a large fire that destroyed a home in Tampa's Riverside Heights neighborhood early Thursday.

Crews battled structure fires during Hurricane Milton, including one on West Alfred Street in Tampa.

Post-storm recovery efforts began early Thursday in Hillsborough County. (Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)

The 7-Eleven at Race Track Road and Countryway Boulevard after Hurricane Milton. Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Deputies found a downed tree and power line at the intersection of Bloomingdale Avenue and Kinds Avenue. Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 09: Tampa police try to persuade a local resident who is living on his boat known as Jay and nicknamed "Lieutenant Dan," to leave for his safety as Tampa prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 09, 2024 in Tam

A large tree was uprooted in West Bradenton, an area that was heavily impacted by Hurricane Milton.

As power went out in many areas during Hurricane Milton, transformers blew up -- including this one near 53rd Avenue East and 15th Street East in Bradenton. (Courtesy: Mike Arnold)

Hurricane Milton brought heavy rain and wind to Manatee County, as seen in this view from Bishop Museum. (Courtesy: Bradenton Police Dept.)

Hurricane Milton washed out Bayhead Road in the Dade City area. (Credit: Larkin Mainwaring)

FOX 13 crews spotted a downed power line along State Road 52 just east of Ehren Cutoff in Pasco County.

Water rescues continued into the daylight hours Thursday in Pinellas County.

As heavy wind from Milton moved through Pinellas County, a tree fell into a transformer in Palm Harbor, causing it to explode. (Courtesy: Waverly Halverson)

Hurricane Milton brought strong wind and rain to inland parts of Florida, including Polk County. (Credit: FOX 13 viewer Judith)

Neighborhoods in Lakeland began experiencing flooding as heavy rain from Hurricane Milton moved inland. (Courtesy: Garland Hively)

Hurricane Milton lashed Polk County with heavy rain and wind for several hours late Wednesday and early Thursday. (Courtesy: Lakeland Police Dept.)

Siesta Key took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton, which made landfall Wednesday night as a major Category 3 storm.

FOX 13 crews spotted a downed traffic light at the intersection of Lockwood Ridge Rd. and Clark Rd. in the Gulf Gate Estates area.

Fire tore through a home in Venice as Hurricane Milton brought devastating impacts to the area. (Courtesy: Mike Seidel)

FOX 13's Plymouth Harbor camera in Sarasota captured transformers exploding in the distance.

Wind gusts began picking up before sunset on Wednesday, several hours before the storm made landfall near Siesta Key around 8:30 p.m.