Milton's structure began to change due to dry air and strong wind shear coming from the southwest. This caused Milton's wind speed to drop to 145 mph, still at a Category 4, and the official forecast has the winds dropping down to 125 mph, Category 3 strength, just before landfall.

Milton barreled ashore at 8:30 p.m. in Siesta Key just south of Tampa Bay as a Category 3 storm, as millions in the state sought refuge