- October 15, 2024
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An enormous tree fell onto a car in the yard of a Windermere family living off Butler Street and West Seventh Avenue.
The infamous boathouses in Windermere are partly submerged in water.
Joe Ferst, Windermere resident who lives on Lake Down, secured his boat ahead of the approaching storm.
A Windermere resident placed their patio furniture in the pool to prevent it from blowing away.
The ground at East Fourth Avenue and Forest Street eroded a section so large one could fit a car in the hole.
A fallen tree landed on a garage in the Windermere area.
A downed power line in the Windermere area hung at a dangerous angle in front of a residents’ house.
Many roads were carpeted with tree debris following Hurricane Milton.
A tree in Windermere was pulled out of the ground by its roots during the storm.
A tree in Windermere fell completely on its side.
Windermere resident Joe Ferst’s dock on Lake Down was flooded following the storm.
A catfish washed up on one of the crosswalks in the town of Windermere.
The ground heavily eroded at East Seventh Avenue and Magnolia Street in Windermere.
Trees fell in Windermere on Jennifer Lane.
A large pile of debris sat on the side of one of the roads in Windermere.
The dock at Fernwood Park in Windermere, where the town hosts its annual Cops and Bobbers event, is mostly underwater.
A huge tree fell on Waxberry Court in Windermere.
Joe Ferst, Windermere resident who lives on Lake Down, strapped his boat trailer to a tree in preparation for the storm.
Many trees in Windermere lost limbs during the storm.
East Fourth Avenue and Forest Street behind Family Church underwent serious erosion throughout the storm.
Joe Ferst, Windermere resident who lives on Lake Down, and his family hunkered down for the night before the storm.
A stray boat wandered into the area between Pocket and Fish lakes in the Windermere area.
A pontoon boat drifted off into the cove area off Lake Shean in the Windermere area.
Windermere Road was blocked by a fallen tree the morning after Hurricane Milton tore through the community.
Despite the sign, some drivers opted to make their way through the flooded area of Windermere Road.
Hurricane Milton claimed many street signs in West Orange.
Hurricane Milton uprooted this tree on Main Street.
Sue Ann Reichard lost a giant tree at her home in the Marina Bay community in Windermere.
A tree fell on the roof of the Berkshire Hathaway building in downtown Windermere.
A tree fell on the roof of the Berkshire Hathaway building in downtown Windermere.
Resident Bill Martini lost one tree in the driveway of his Windermere home.
This drone image from Windermere resident Preston Lewis shows the high water levels by the infamous boat houses.
Windermere resident Bill Martini’s dock was partly submerged following the storm.
A tree was ripped out of the ground off Fairgrove Avenue in Windermere.
A tree was ripped out of the ground in the Vineyards community in the Windermere area.
Berkshire Place in Windermere featured a tree ripped out of the ground.
The town of Windermere has provided an update following Hurricane Milton.
The hurricane swept through the Central Florida area later in the night Wednesday. Oct. 9, as well as in the early hours of the morning Thursday, Oct. 10.
Town staff, the Windermere Police Department and the Public Works Department have completed an initial assessment of downed trees and limbs.
Duke Energy has been notified, and barricades have been put up around affected areas.
No major power lines are down; the outages are due to blown transformers.
Windermere Road and Park Avenue currently are closed.
For resident safety, town officials are asking locals to remain indoors and avoid walking on roadways until everything is clear.
This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates soon.
