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Sanibel is now under an evacuation order.
Sanibel Mayor Richard Johnson, with the support of City Council, has issued a proclamation ordering the evacuation of Sanibel by Tuesday at 10 p.m.
Sanibel residents and business owners are urged to prepare for impacts from this storm and evacuate the island as soon as possible.
A 24-hour curfew will be enacted at 10 p.m Tuesday.
The National Hurricane Center advises that Hurricane Milton is now a Category 5 storm (157 mph or higher) and will likely maintain intensity until it makes eventual landfall along the west coast of Florida.
“Rainfall on Sanibel may exceed 8 inches with this storm system. There is potential of storm surge up to 10 feet on parts of the island,” city officials said adding, this forecast is subject to change with each update.
Sanibel may see tropical storm force winds as early as Tuesday, Oct. 8, by 8 pm.
“The City of Sanibel will continue to issue regular updates on Hurricane Milton as new information is received,” officials said.
The Sanibel Recreation Center and Sanibel Police Department will be issuing Hurricane Re-entry Permits to Sanibel and Captiva residents in accordance with the following schedule:
Today, Monday, Oct. 7:
The Recreation Center - 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Residential Re-Entry Permits only.
The Sanibel Police Department - 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for residential and commercial re-entry permits.
Tuesday, Oct. 8:
The Sanibel Police Department - 8 a.m.-noon for Residential and commercial Re-Entry Permits.
Important! – A government-issued photo ID with a Sanibel or Captiva address, or a utility or property bill with your name and a government issued photo ID, may be used at the checkpoint to gain access to the island once residential and commercial access is allowed following the storm.
The Recycling Center on Dunlop Road will be open today, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for disposal of household trash. This service is for Sanibel residents only. Proof of residency will be required.
Construction sites must be secured per the city’s Land Development Code, and dumpsters must be removed, emptied, or tarped and porta potties must be removed or secured prior to Tuesday at 5 pm.
R/V and trailer owners are encouraged to evacuate as soon as possible. Ensure you have time to move your R/V or trailer off island prior to the arrival of storm winds that make evacuating more difficult.
All official Sanibel city meetings are cancelled for this week.
Sanibel City Hall will be open today until 5 p.m., and will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10.
The Recreation Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, and will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 8, through Thursday, Oct. 10. There will be no group fitness classes, youth swim team practice (SWAT), or youth basketball practice. Pools and Outdoor Courts are closed for storm preparation. FREE Childcare will be available for K-8th grade students until 5pm today.
Trash collection for Tuesday and Wednesday is cancelled.
Please do not place any additional debris from Hurricane Helene in the ROW. WM will attempt to pick up as much debris from the ROW prior to Hurricane Milton's arrival.
Source: City of Sanibel