This is the largest evacuation order given since 2017.
Landfall of Hurricane Milton is expected Wednesday afternoon. Gov. DeSantis, who mobilized the Florida State Guard, linemen, and temporary bridges to help multiple states after Hurricane Helene, is already sending resources and personnel to key areas ahead of Milton.
Regarding the dumps referenced in that post, DeSantis pushed to make sure they are open 24 hours a day so that debris from Helene is collected ahead of Milton:
While not all evacuations zones are under a mandatory evacuation order, some coastal communities (particularly around Tampa Bay) must leave ahead of the storm.
Fox 35 Orlando has the following guide for anyone wondering if they are under a mandatory order:
If you live in a low-lying area that's prone to flooding, in a mobile home, or an unsafe structure, those areas may be ordered to evacuate during a hurricane, either part of a voluntary evacuation or a mandatory evacuation.
To find out whether you live in a flood zone:
Visit www.floridadisaster.org/knowyourzoneand click the "Know Your Zone map" link.
Type in your address. It will then let you know if you're in a flood zone, and if you are, what zone.
Here is a picture of the storm's path:
Stay safe out there, Florida peeps.
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