As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, residents are being urged to heed evacuation orders and prepare for significant storm surges. The peak surge is expected to occur late Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday morning as winds turn onshore.
Allyson Rae NBC2
We will be on the southern side of the storm, which means winds will be blowing onshore. Even if the storm is farther away, we could still see significant impacts in terms of storm surge. Where you park your car is important during a storm like this, Make sure you're not parked under anything that could fall, like trees.
Farther inland: in
Glades and Hendry
Counties,
Lake Okeechobee—
storm surge is not expected to be an issue. As the storm continues to approach, residents are urged to follow local
evacuation orders
and prepare for potential disruptions.
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