Hurricane Milton has hit Florida: category 4, many areas in danger
9 october 2024 в 18:13
Hurricane Milton, downgraded to category 4, is preparing to strike Florida, with some areas expected to be more severely affected than others. Many residents have already evacuated from areas where the worst conditions are expected. «Now is the time to hurry to complete all preparations to protect life and property in accordance with your emergency plan. Make sure you are in a safe place before the strong winds or possible flooding begin. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts», - the National Hurricane Center announced on Wednesday, October 9, at 9:01 am Eastern Time.
Milton follows Hurricane Helen, which recently affected parts of Florida. To learn more about Hurricane Milton and evacuation zones, keep reading.
When will Milton hit Florida?
It is expected that Hurricane Milton will reach the mainland early Thursday morning, October 10, between 2:00 and 3:00 am Eastern Time.
What are the mandatory evacuation zones?
According to NBC 4 New York, mandatory evacuation zones include Charlotte County, Citrus County, Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Levy County, Manatee County, Marion County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Sarasota County, St. Johns County, and Volusia County.
Is Orlando in Milton’s path?
According to several storm tracking maps, Orlando is in Hurricane Milton’s path. However, since Orlando is in Orange County, no mandatory evacuation orders have been given.
In addition, Orlando theme parks such as Universal and Disney World have announced closures. Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom will close at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 9, while Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney Springs will close at 2:00 pm. Disney World stated: «We continue to closely monitor Hurricane Milton’s path. Based on the latest forecasts, we are making additional operational adjustments for the safety of our guests and employees, starting Wednesday, October 9».
They added: «Walt Disney World’s Emergency Operations Center is in contact with weather experts and community leaders. Please know that these adjustments were made to allow enough time for our guests and employees to return to their resort hotels or homes safely several hours before the expected increase in winds in Central Florida»
Milton follows Hurricane Helen, which recently affected parts of Florida. To learn more about Hurricane Milton and evacuation zones, keep reading.
When will Milton hit Florida?
It is expected that Hurricane Milton will reach the mainland early Thursday morning, October 10, between 2:00 and 3:00 am Eastern Time.
What are the mandatory evacuation zones?
According to NBC 4 New York, mandatory evacuation zones include Charlotte County, Citrus County, Hernando County, Hillsborough County, Lee County, Levy County, Manatee County, Marion County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, Sarasota County, St. Johns County, and Volusia County.
Is Orlando in Milton’s path?
According to several storm tracking maps, Orlando is in Hurricane Milton’s path. However, since Orlando is in Orange County, no mandatory evacuation orders have been given.
In addition, Orlando theme parks such as Universal and Disney World have announced closures. Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom will close at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 9, while Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney Springs will close at 2:00 pm. Disney World stated: «We continue to closely monitor Hurricane Milton’s path. Based on the latest forecasts, we are making additional operational adjustments for the safety of our guests and employees, starting Wednesday, October 9».
They added: «Walt Disney World’s Emergency Operations Center is in contact with weather experts and community leaders. Please know that these adjustments were made to allow enough time for our guests and employees to return to their resort hotels or homes safely several hours before the expected increase in winds in Central Florida»
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