Hurricane Milton: Former Ottawa resident describes hurricane hitting Florida [Video]

Former Ottawa resident Angelina Armstrong-Mann says it was clear when Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm in Florida Wednesday night—she heard it.

“It was very, very eerie to hear the strength of the wind even to understand or fathom that the wind could be that strong,” she said on Thursday.

• Live updates: 4 dead, millions without power amid path of destruction left by Hurricane Milton

Armstrong-Mann lives in Lithia, southeast of Tampa. She says most of the damage on her street is downed trees.

“We’re one of the only neighbourhoods within our neighbourhood that didn’t lose power so we’re very, very grateful for that. You can hear the generators going,” Armstrong-Mann said.

Officials say at least 12 people have been confirmed dead across Florida and that number could rise.

Hurricane Milton caused damage in Lithia, Fla. (Angelina Armstrong-Mann/submitted)

Tornadoes also swept through south Florida on Wednesday causing widespread destruction, including in Jupiter Farms.

“All these tornadoes …