Gov. Ron DeSantis was joined today by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the Florida Horse Park Logistics Staging Area in Ocala to provide updates on preparedness efforts for Hurricane ...
In advance of Hurricane Milton, Cape Coral officials encourage residents to execute their hurricane plans, secure their homes, and leave if their residence is prone to flooding. “Our City Emergency Operation Center has been closely monitoring Hurricane Milton. We anticipate the county will make evacuation determinations later today,” Mayor John Gunter said at a press conference late Monday morning. “If you are in an evacuation zone, I urge you to prepare to leave early. Evacuation doesn’t mean you have to leave the state. Just find someone out of the flood zone – a family ...
Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes announced Monday afternoon that the county is ordering a mandatory evacuation for zones A and B by Tuesday evening. Zones A and B include the county’s barrier islands of Fort Myers Beach, Matlacha, Pine Island and Sanibel. The zones also include portions of Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, San Carlos Park and North Fort Myers. For a detailed map of what areas constitute zones A and B, visit the Lee County government website at www.leegov.com
Regardless of where Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast, the storm will bring dangerous winds, torrential downpours and storm surge to Southwest Florida, along with the threat of tornadoes. Residents and property owners are all wondering if their roofs will withstand nature’s fury. There are two answers: maybe and hopefully. Hurricane damage is disproportionate. One home may be battered and bruised, while a neighbor’s house appears in mint condition. A variety of factors come into play when analyzing why homes on the same street sustain different levels of ...
The city of Sanibel has ordered a mandatory evacuation in advance of Hurricane Milton, which has strengthened into a Category 5 storm. A category 5 hurricane which entails winds of 157 mph or higher. At 9:45 a.m. today, Oct. 7, city officials held a news conference to provide storm information and updates. The mandatory evacuation will go into effect on Oct. 8 beginning at 10 p.m. Afterward, a 24-hour curfew will be enacted for the island, and the curfew will remain in place until further notice. “Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying. It is headed our way. We will have some ...
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 ...
