Florida's Freak Tornadoes: Power Outages Affect 1.4M Homes - Is Cloud Seeding the Culprit?

Florida has been struck by Hurricane Milton, leading to significant weather effects including tornadoes, power outages affecting over 1.4 million homes, and severe storm surges. The hurricane made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key before weakening as it moved inland. Despite its weakening, Milton has caused widespread damage with its strong winds, torrential rains, and tornadoes, particularly in the right-front quadrant of the storm, common for hurricanes. There's been speculation on platforms like X (formerly Twitter) about the role of cloud seeding in weather modification, although scientifically, cloud seeding aims to enhance rainfall and does not create or steer hurricanes or tornadoes directly. The community and emergency services are actively responding, with measures like setting up shelters and preparing for extensive power restoration efforts.