Flagler County officials encourage residents to prepare to evacuate.
The Flagler County Emergency Operation Center will open a public Hurricane Evacuation Shelter at 8 a.m. Wednesday along with a mandatory evacuation order.
A curfew will be in effect from 7 p.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Thursday.
All residents in the following neighborhoods are urged to prepare for evacuations:
-Residents living in Mobile Homes and RVs Countywide
-Coastal / Island Communities
The entire island from the St Johns County Line to the Volusia County Line
Marineland through Flagler Beach
-Mainland Communities
-South of SR-100 (Moody Blvd)
Neighborhoods off John Anderson Hwy
Neighborhoods off Palm Dr
Bulow RV Park & Homes, off Old Kings Rd
Polo Club West / Sweetbottom Plantation properties along Lexington Court / Ashland Way up to the Bulow Creek
-Between SR-100 (Moody Blvd) and Palm Coast Pkwy
Neighborhoods off Lambert Ave
Marina Del Palm (properties along the Intracoastal waterway / basin)
Palm Coast Plantation
Properties off South / North Riverwalk Drive
-North of Palm Coast Pkwy
Properties within Princess Place Preserve
Marion County:
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for those living in mobile homes, RVs, modular-type homes, and any structure in which the resident feels unsafe.
The mandatory evolution order will go into effect on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m.
Officials said those living in these homes should know that if they remain in these locations, emergency personnel will not respond to their location until it is deemed safe to do so.
The sheriff’s office said residents are encouraged to first seek shelter with family or friends.
If that option is not available, Marion County has several shelters open.
Volusia County is enacting a mandatory curfew for residents starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9., and lasting until 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, to help traffic during the storm.
Volusia County has also enacted an evacuation order for Hurricane Milton beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 for all areas east of the intracoastal waterway, all manufactured and mobile homes, all low-lying areas and other areas prone to flooding and all campsites and RV recreational parks.
Due to the increased threat of local impacts from Hurricane Milton, Volusia County has expanded its evacuation order to include all of Evacuation Zone A, effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. The expansion still encompasses all areas east of the Intracoastal Waterway and now also includes:
Residents east of Ridgewood Avenue/U.S. 1 in Daytona Beach and Holly Hill
Residents east of US-1 in Edgewater and Oak Hill
Residents north of State Road 44 and east of Mullinax Ford in New Smyrna Beach
Residents east of Bulow Creek State Park and any locations east of U.S. 1 before it - crosses the Tomoka River in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea
Residents along the Spruce Creek River, between State Road 44 and South Nova near Trailwood Drive, or adjacent to Spruce Creek in Port Orange, South Daytona, and Daytona Beach Shores
The evacuation order also applies countywide to the following:
All manufactured and mobile homes
All low-lying areas and other areas prone to flooding
Hurricane Milton downgraded to a Cat. 2 storm Milton is now over interior Manatee County and has decreased to Cat. 2 intensity. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Multiple flash flood warnings issued as Hurricane Milton crosses Central Florida Meteorologist David Heckard said Hurricane Milton continues to slam much of Florida as a Category 2 storm. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton passes through Central Florida, multiple flash flood warnings issued Milton continues to produce intense winds and flooding rains across Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton passes through Central Florida, multiple flash flood warnings issued Milton continues to produce intense winds and flooding rains across Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 9 p.m. Milton continues to slam much of Florida, as winds continue to increase across Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Flash flood emergency A rare Flash Flood Emergency has been issued for the Tampa Bay Metro Area until 2:30 am. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
WFTV MILTON MAKES LANDFALL WFTV MILTON MAKES LANDFALL
Hurricane Milton nears landfall as a Cat. 3 storm Meteorologist David Heckard said Milton is nearing landfall as a Category 3 major hurricane along the Suncoast. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton nears landfall as a Cat. 3 storm Meteorologist David Heckard said Milton is nearing landfall as a Category 3 major hurricane along the Suncoast. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
5pm Milton update
5pm Milton update
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane Milton slightly weakens to dangerous Category 4 storm
Tornado Watch includes Polk and Osceola counties
Hurricane Milton remains at a powerful Cat. 5 storm Meteorologist Brian Shields said the biggest thing to watch is the intensity on Wednesday. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains at a powerful Cat. 5 storm Meteorologist Brian Shields said the biggest thing to watch is the intensity on Wednesday. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains at a powerful Cat. 5 storm Meteorologist Brian Shields said the biggest thing to watch is the intensity on Wednesday. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 storm Milton remains a powerful Category 5 major hurricane with winds of 160 mph. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 storm Milton remains a powerful Category 5 major hurricane with winds of 160 mph. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton Storm surge potential for Hurricane Milton (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 The 8 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center keeps Milton with winds of 165 mph, making the storm an intense Category 5 major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 The 8 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center keeps Milton with winds of 165 mph, making the storm an intense Category 5 major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful Cat. 5 The 8 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center keeps Milton with winds of 165 mph, making the storm an intense Category 5 major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Hurricane Hunters Hurricane Hunters have measured a very low minimum pressure inside Hurricane Milton. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Cat 5
Hurricane Milton Cat 5
Hurricane Milton Cat 5
Hurricane Milton strengthens back to nearly a Cat. 5 storm
Hurricane Milton gains strength, expected to make landfall near Tampa as major storm
Hurricane Milton 11 am
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton to impact Florida as major storm
Hurricane Milton weakens to a Cat. 4, still a major storm Milton has weakened to a Category 4 storm but remains a powerful major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton weakens to a Cat. 4, still a major storm Milton has weakened to a Category 4 storm but remains a powerful major hurricane. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton maintains Cat. 5 with slightly weaker winds Hurricane Milton is maintaining a Cat. 5 status with slightly weaker winds. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8p (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8p (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton 8p (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)
Hurricane Milton Milton continues to intensify as powerful Category 5 major hurricane, with Hurricane Warnings now posted for much of Central Florida. (WFTV)
Milton 5 p.m. track
Milton 5 p.m. track
Hurricane Milton ‘explosively intensifies’ into Cat. 5 storm with 175 mph winds
Cat 5 Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton to become Cat. 5 storm, winds currently at 155 mph
Hurricane Milton strengthens into Cat. 4 storm
Hurricane Milton strengthens to major Cat. 3 storm in Gulf of Mexico
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Hurricane Milton strengthens to Cat. 2 storm en route to Florida
Tropical Storm Milton moving towards Florida Tropical Storm Milton will gradually gain strength Sunday and will most likely become a hurricane by this Sunday evening.
Tropical Storm Milton moving towards Florida Tropical Storm Milton will gradually gain strength Sunday and will most likely become a hurricane by this Sunday evening.
Tropical Storm Milton moving towards Florida Tropical Storm Milton will gradually gain strength Sunday and will most likely become a hurricane by this Sunday evening.