On a dark night, a fierce storm gave Florida a sharp blow to the head. Less than two weeks later, another tore through its heart.

Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes.

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida's west coast near Siesta Key.

Recovery operations continue in Florida after Hurricane Milton carved a deadly path of destruction across the state, and as crews continue to restore power and clear debris, there’s a new threat for many communities – river flooding.

A woman recalls the heartbreak of not being able to rescue her father, a paraplegic who died in his trailer as rising floodwaters caused by Hurricane Milton hit in Lakeland, Fla.