Milton Evacuation Alerts

• Heaviest storms centered on Pensacola and Milton with lightning and heavy rain as of 6:23 a.m. CT
• Expect slick roads, reduced visibility, and...

King tides could cause saltwater flooding along low-lying South Florida coastal areas during high tide, while scattered thunderstorms add risk of...

• WESH guide stresses knowing evacuation zones and staying indoors during storms.
• Pinellas Know Your Zone app lets you check your zone, shelters,...

• Storms stay dry through morning then build after 12 pm, becoming most widespread from 4 to 7 pm
• Activity moves west toward the beaches and may...

NOAA Tide Predictions are based upon the latest information available as of the date of your request, with high/low intervals depicted by a solid blue curve fit between values.

Tampa Bay residents rank extreme rainfall as their top flooding concern, ahead of storm surge or high tides.

• A survey of nearly 400 respondents...

Rapid intensification is now twice as likely for Atlantic hurricanes compared to 30 years ago, driven by warmer ocean temperatures.

• Forecasting...

Flagler County’s new Fairgrounds Expo Hall opens later this month as a standalone Category 5 emergency shelter, increasing local capacity and cutting...

Extreme rainfall is Tampa Bay residents' primary flood concern, cited by 38% of survey respondents versus 24% for storm surge. The study across Citrus...

Intense rainfall turned Indiantown streets into a dangerous maze, stranding cars and trapping residents as clogged drains—neglected for four...

Florida's Division of Emergency Management seeks $250 million in additional funds, with roughly $188 million tied to immigration detention costs from Alligator Alcatraz and just $62 million covering past hurricanes including Milton.

The Atlantic tropics are completely shut down through mid-September, with a massive Saharan Air Layer suppressing activity right at peak season. Florida faces no organized storms, though Gulf moisture should be watched as conditions can still change.

• 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...