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Preliminary damage assessments are underway in Tampa following the passage of Hurricane Milton.

Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds may have subsided, but the dangers remain, with downed trees and power lines reported across the city and flash flood watches still in effect.

As daylight sets in, push crews will begin heading out to clear roads and secure the city after it experienced hours of extreme rainfall and life-threatening winds and gusts. Debris is expected throughout the region and residents are urged to be extremely cautious as they go outside to check their homes and neighborhoods.

Widespread power outages, affecting more than 500,000 customers, will likely continue throughout the day as crews work to restore power. TECO's power outage map can be viewed here.

Tampa police officers are actively responding to calls for service and identifying flooded streets. Drivers are urged to avoid driving through floodwater at all costs and encouraged to report street flooding immediately to the non-emergency line (813) 231-6130 to help officers secure the area more efficiently. To view street flooding map, click here.

The Water and Wastewater departments continue to monitor their systems as they work to process the high amounts of rainfall.

Tampa's city leadership team remains at the Emergency Operations Center where departments are working together to address issues as they arise and respond as quickly and decisively as necessary.

Residents are encouraged to continue to monitor @CityofTampa on social media for continuous storm-related updates and visit tampa.gov/hurricane for post-storm resources.