Counties across Southwest Florida are issuing evacuation orders as they brace for Hurricane Milton.
Be sure to secure your home before you leave. Be sure to take essential items for all family members:
- Medicine
- Important Papers
- Personal Items
- Clothing
- Baby Supplies
- Pet Supplies
- Cash
Check below to see if your zone has been impacted:
Charlotte County
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Charlotte County Emergency Management has issued evacuation orders for residents in Red Zone-A and Orange Zone-B.
- Find your zone here.
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Lee County
- Residents who live in coastal areas or flood-prone inland areas do not need to wait for evacuation orders to mobilize. Go to friends' or family members' homes or make arrangements to relocate inland.
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Fort Myers Beach
- The Town of Fort Myers Beach has issued a mandatory evacuation for the entire Island.
- For the safety of you and your family, the Town urges residents to evacuate safely by 3 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024.
- All trailers/recreation vehicles, dumpsters, porta-potties, and electric vehicles, such as golf carts, are required to be taken off the Island.
- The Town of Fort Myers Beach will be implementing the Hurricane Re-entry Pass Program following the storm. Only residents, Town staff, and emergency personnel will be allowed on the Island once Hurricane Milton has passed. You will be required to show either your re-entry pass or parking sticker to enter the island.
- Public transit: LeeTran at noon today, Monday, Oct. 7, will stop running routes onto Fort Myers Beach. All LeeTran services will convert to off-island transit only.
Sanibel
- Sanibel issued an emegency evacuation by 10 p.m. Tuesday
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