Deputies rescue 91-year-old stranded in floodwaters caused by Milton

A 91-year-old woman was rescued after being stranded in floodwaters by Hurricane Milton. (Source: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office via TMX)
Published: Oct. 15, 2024 at 7:39 AM EDT

LITHIA, Fla. (Gray News) - A 91-year-old woman was rescued after she was trapped in floodwaters caused by Milton.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shared a video showing deputies carrying the woman out of her home.

The sheriff’s office said residents near the Alafia River experienced more than six feet of flooding after Milton.