Stormy Evacuations: Milton Forces Residents To Seek Safety
Webthe threat of hurricane milton to florida’s densely populated tampa bay region led to one of the largest evacuations in the state’s history this week. Webhurricane milton is expected to reach maximum wind speeds of 145 miles per hour. The national hurricane center urged florida residents to complete storm. Webmilton was downgraded early tuesday to a category 4 hurricane but remained on a path toward florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in tampa bay,. Webmandatory evacuations are underway along areas of the state's west coast.
Webthe county was also urging residents in evacuation zones to seek shelter. The county is setting up evacuation centers, but those should be viewed as “last resort,”. Webthe volusia county announcement says: Hurricane milton poses a significant threat of heavy rainfall, flooding, and damaging winds and gusts. Webhighways have been jammed over the past 48 hours as over a million people evacuate ahead of hurricane milton, and time is running out before it’s too late to. Web“fdc has successfully relocated 4,636 inmates without compromising public safety and additional evacuations are underway,” the department said on its website. Webflorida officials are urging residents to evacuate now as hurricane milton intensifies and sets its sights on the state's west coast. Hours before the storm. Webevacuations are being ordered in counties along florida’s west coast as hurricane milton continues to strengthen, the florida division of emergency.