Recovery efforts were underway in Indian River County on Thursday. Indian River County deputies along with police officers, firefighters, county workers, a division of forestry teams and inmate work crews were on the scene helping with the devastation after tornadoes,

Tornadoes and later rainfall produced by Hurricane Milton bring destruction and flooding to Indian River County, nearby communities

Impacts to the area could change depending on Milton's trajectory across the state and where it makes landfall.

As Hurricane Milton approaches downed powerlines and flooded roadways are currently affecting Indian River County.

Strong tornadoes have caused significant damage on beachside near the Quail Valley River Club area. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is currently

Indian River County Emergency Management gave an update on closures, shelters and preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton.

WPTV News journalist Brooke Chau found several inches of flooding in Indian River Estates, south of Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County. At Savannah Street and Buchanan Drive, water from rounds of heavy rain over the past few days — unrelated to Hurricane Milton — was seeping into front yards.