Milton Evacuation Alerts

• Esto's $3.2M road fix rejected as roadways not deemed 'critical assets'
• Coastal counties received $1.6B, nearly 20 times inland totals
• 347...

Storm shelters accepting pets are available for Florida evacuations, with zoos and aquariums actively preparing animals as Hurricane Milton approaches.

Pasco County is expanding its Better Future Individual Housing Program to help more homeowners repair damage from Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, or...

The National Hurricane Center reports the tropics are quiet with no tropical cyclone formation expected over the next seven days in the North...

FEMA enters peak season with a 20% smaller workforce and a projected $7.8 billion disaster fund deficit.

Key implications for Florida:

• Only ~30% of...

Hurricane Milton rainfall modeling shows a proposed $100 million South Howard flood-mitigation project could have spared roughly 230 homes and...

As hurricane season peaks, Floridians need candidates to detail plans for stronger homes, infrastructure and recovery funding.

• Key question: What...

No active Atlantic threats exist for Florida, with zero tropical disturbances in the Gulf, Caribbean, or Atlantic basin through at least...

Florida's official push for September preparedness pairs with practical steps residents can take now.

• Know your zone: Check evacuation status at...

A boil water notice covers select Milton addresses after a main break or pressure loss.

• Affected areas: 4404-4432 Woodville Road, 4470 Leavins...

• Low-pressure area located ~125 miles south of Pensacola, FL, already close enough to land to warrant monitoring.
• Development odds rose to 20%...

Hurricane threats demand proactive planning long before June arrives, not reactive scrambling when warnings hit.

• Mindset first: Denial fuels delay;...

• NOAA sees a 75% chance of below-normal activity; CSU projects 7 named storms and 4 hurricanes for the rest of the season
• El Niño-driven wind shear...

Dolly tracks west/northwest but faces 30-40+ mph shear that will weaken it into a wave by weekend, bringing only gusty squalls to Puerto Rico area. No threats to NE Florida or SE Georgia. Always re-check official forecasts for updates.

Sarasota County approved a $446,855 feasibility study with WSP USA to model stormwater flooding across Siesta Key, including the Old Stickney Point...

Airbnb.org is partnering with South Florida nonprofits to provide free temporary stays during hurricanes and other disasters. In Miami-Dade and Monroe...

Estero residents preparing for Hurricane Milton need to know the difference between voluntary and mandatory evacuations.

• Voluntary (precautionary):...

Price gouging is illegal in Florida during a state of emergency, and state attorney Katherine Fernández Rundle is investigating dozens of complaints...

Hurricane Milton is moving off Florida's East Coast as a Category 1 storm, which may ease pressures on evacuation zones and safety alerts.

• Lee County can open 20 public shelters as a last resort during evacuations.
• Bring ID, 5-day food/water, meds, bedding, chargers and pet...