By The Associated Press and JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press
Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, where it knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up 150 tornadoes.
Local Red Cross volunteers have spent the last two weeks in the south, helping the victims of Hurricane Helene. Now, officials are preparing to send more help as Milton approaches.