When Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast on October 9, 2024, it is predicted to strengthen and continue to be a very deadly storm.

 

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Surviving Hurricane Milton: Urgent Evacuation Zones & Critical Safety Measures

Bracing for the Force of Hurricane Milton: Evacuation Zones & Life-Saving Steps

When Hurricane Milton makes landfall on Florida’s west coast on October 9, 2024, it is predicted to strengthen and continue to be a very deadly storm.

Authorities have established evacuation zones and released vital life-saving advice for anyone in Hurricane Milton’s path as its effects approach.

In order to defend against damaging winds and perhaps fatal storm surges that might produce waves that could endanger life, it is essential to remain educated.

Hurricane-force winds can also threaten inland communities, and severe rains in some areas of Florida can cause devastating flash floods, river flooding, and urban flooding.

To protect their lives and property, locals are urged to familiarize themselves with the evacuation zones and adhere to the safety procedures listed below.

You can assist ensure your safety during the storm by being proactive now and considering the dangers. Here’s how to be ready and stay safe.

Get ready

Recognize your hurricane risk. This covers the possibility of severe rain, powerful winds, flooding, and tornadoes that may develop far inland from the storm’s landfall point.

Know the hurricane plans that have been put in place, taking into account people at work, childcare centers for kids, and other places that are commonly visited, such as grocery stores.

assemble a supply of basic necessities. Recommendations include keeping pet supplies, disinfectants, and medications in a car trunk or go-bag. After a hurricane, access to these commodities can be restricted for several days or even weeks.

Make sure to secure outdoor furniture, clean up gutters and drains, and think about adding storm shutters. When a hurricane is predicted, it’s also critical to buy backup power sources for gadgets and charge cell phones.

Keep Up With It

If you reside in an evacuation zone—which is indicated at the end of this article—you should be aware of it since you might need to leave quickly during a hurricane. Decide where you will stay, become familiar with the routes for evacuation, and practice evacuating your home and pets.

municipal emergency managers, who collaborate with state, municipal, tribal, and territorial agencies, should be followed. They will offer current advice based on the particular risks to your neighborhood and the required safety precautions.

Look Out for Your Neighbors

Make sure your neighbors have appropriate hurricane plans in place by getting in touch with them, especially if they are elderly or in need of additional support. Offer your assistance in securing their plans and offer assistance as required.

Avoid Flood Waters

Refrain from going into floodwaters since even six inches of swiftly flowing water can sweep you off your feet. Put your safety first and avoid going anywhere that may be flooded.

Do not drown; turn around instead.

Be advised that a car can be quickly swept away by just one foot of rushing water. Never drive through flooded regions and remain alert. At all times, stay away from driving, swimming, or strolling in floodwaters. Turn around and find an other path if flooding is encountered.

Observe and Maintain Your Mental Health

Finally, give your mental health first priority both during and after a hurricane. It’s critical to recognize any tension or worry you may be experiencing and to get help when you need it. Speak with loved ones, friends, or mental health specialists to talk through your worries and look into coping mechanisms.

Know your area and stay safe while you evacuate.

On October 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton neared Florida’s west coast with the potential to get stronger and pose a lethal threat, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor emphasized the significance of paying attention to evacuation zones. She cautioned them, “I can say without any dramatization whatsoever: If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you’re gonna die.”

Hillsborough County’s Tampa has ordered all residents living in Zones A and B as well as those in mobile homes to evacuate. The city has issued an urgent evacuation order for anybody residing in the impacted areas, citing Hurricane Milton’s potential for “literally catastrophic” damage.

The counties listed below have issued orders for evacuation.

Charlotte County: Residents in Orange Zone B and Red Zone A, as well as those residing in manufactured and mobile homes, are required to evacuate.

Citrus County: All residents who stay in campers, tents, mobile homes, manufactured homes, or any other constructions that cannot withstand sustained winds of up to 110 mph are required to leave the county as of October 8, 2024.

Collier County: All people in Zones A and B (west of Airport Pulling Road and south of US-41 Tamiami Trail E) are voluntarily evacuated as a precaution; this includes inhabitants of mobile homes and regions with a history of storm flooding. The voluntary precautionary evacuation is effective immediately. On October 8, 2024, all of Zones A and B were subject to a mandatory evacuation.

DeSoto County: All people residing in prefabricated and mobile homes, as well as those in low-lying or flood-prone regions, are advised to evacuate. Zones A (Red) and B (Orange) are included in this order.

Clay County: Although there are no official evacuation orders, people who live in low-lying or flood-prone areas—particularly those along Black Creek or the St. Johns River—are urged to think about moving for their protection.

Hardee County: As of October 7, 2024, Hardee County Emergency Management, residents in low-lying regions, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and dangerous structures are encouraged to leave as soon as possible.

Glades County: Low-lying regions, mobile homes, and RV parks are subject to a voluntary evacuation that began on October 8, 2024.

Hillsborough County: Starting on October 7, 2024, all prefabricated houses and mobile homes inside Evacuation Zones A and B will be have to evacuate.

Hernando County: As of October 8, 2024, all places west of US 19, including evacuation zones A, B, and C, are subject to mandatory evacuation orders. This covers every countywide occupant of prefabricated houses as well as those living in low-lying and coastal areas.

Levy County: All prefabricated homes, mobile home parks, coastal villages, low-lying regions west of US 19, and recreational vehicle parks are required to evacuate. Hurricane-risk shelters have opened at Bronson Middle High School for evacuations with pets welcome and at Bronson Elementary School for special needs students.

Lee County: Residents are urged to complete emergency plans and evacuate as soon as possible in order to be in a safe area by the evening of October 8, 2024. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for Zones A and B.

Manatee County: As of October 7, 2024, all inhabitants in Levels A, B, and C—including guests staying in RVs or mobile homes—must evacuate.

Marion County: Due to the hurricane’s predicted route, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management advises residents living in mobile homes, RVs, modular homes, and site-built homes built before 1994 to evacuate.

Miami-Dade County: The E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion, a pet-friendly evacuation option, will open as a voluntary evacuation center for residents of mobile home parks on October 8, 2024.

Beginning on October 8, 2024, all low-lying regions and mobile homes in Okeechobee County will voluntarily evacuate.

Pasco County: As the hurricane approaches, Zone C evacuations are required. In addition, inhabitants of prefabricated homes, recreational vehicles, low-lying regions, and buildings vulnerable to floods, as well as those in Zones A, B, or C, must evacuate.

Volusia County: All regions east of the Intracoastal Waterway, including occupants of prefabricated and mobile homes, low-lying and flood-prone locations, as well as campgrounds and RV parks, are subject to a mandatory evacuation order that will go into force on October 9, 2024.

Sumter County: People with special needs, those living in mobile homes, and those living in low-lying locations are urgently encouraged to think about moving to a shelter as soon as it opens or fleeing.

Sarasota County: Whether their plan calls for staying with friends or departing the area, residents in manufactured home communities, boat/mobile home communities, and those residing in Level A or close to Level A are recommended to carry out their evacuation plans right away.

Pinellas County: All occupants of mobile homes and those living in Zones A, B, and C are required to evacuate. The evacuation order also covers residential healthcare facilities and persons with special requirements in these areas.

Putnam County: Due to worries about high river levels, it is advised that Zones F and A be evacuated.

Families can evacuate safely and effectively by understanding their evacuation zones and obeying local officials’ instructions. Additionally, it makes it possible for emergency services to assist people in need more successfully.

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