The town issued the evacuation order at 10:30 a.m. Monday as officials are preparing for "life-threatening impacts."

Hurricane Milton churned Wednesday toward a potentially catastrophic collision along the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay after millions were ordered to evacuate and officials warned that stragglers would face grim odds of surviving.

Devastating impacts are forecast for Florida from Hurricane Milton, including life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and damaging winds.

It was previously forecast to make landfall near Tampa, but the latest models this taking place closer to Sarasota.