FDOT activated Emergency Shoulder Use on I-4 and I-75 to help manage traffic as residents evacuate, with large trucks, buses, and trailers excluded from using the shoulder lanes.
Hurricane Milton remains a powerful and dangerous storm with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph and a pressure of 897mb, expected to impact Florida’s west coast near the Tampa Bay region Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
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As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast, Governor DeSantis urges residents to finalize evacuation plans, while the state mobilizes resources, including fuel reserves, flood barriers, and National Guard assistance.
Florida gas prices fell 7 cents per gallon last week, with the state average now at $3.10 per gallon despite rising oil prices and potential Hurricane Milton impacts.
In preparation for the storm, DeSantis signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, which has since been expanded to 51 counties.
The heaviest rainfall expected from Tuesday night through Wednesday night, warns the National Weather Service.
The incident happened in the parking lot and involved an adult.
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall as a Category 3 on the Gulf Coast with life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain.
With Tropical Storm Milton approaching North Central Florida, 352today offers real-time updates and preparation resources for the community.
