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Volusia County pounded by dangerous winds as Hurricane Milton moves away from Florida

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Heavy winds and rain pounded Volusia County beaches Wednesday morning as Hurricane Milton moved off the east coast of Florida.

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Channel 9 reporter Sam Martello is in Daytona Beach, where a curfew is in place to keep residents safe.

The area has historically seen major damage to the coast and buildings as major storms like Milton roll through.

LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Milton moves off Central Florida’s east coast as Cat. 1 storm

Even as the eye of Hurricane Milton moves off Florida’s east coast, coastal cities like Daytona Beach will continue to see major winds for several hours.

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