Sarasota, Hurricane Milton
Sarasota County shelters open, evacuation orders expanded to Level C
Sarasota County officials are now urging everyone in evacuation levels A, B, and C to leave their homes ahead of Hurricane Milton.
'We won't be spared': Evacuation orders expanded, bridges closed as Sarasota awaits Milton
As officials track the path of Hurricane Milton, which returned to a Category 5 status Tuesday evening, they are preparing for storm surge flooding upwards of 12 feet above ground — higher than a similar situation caused by Hurricane Helene less than two weeks ago.
Sarasota County residents preparing for wrath of Hurricane Milton amid evacuation orders
Sarasota County has issued mandatory evacuations for levels A, B, and C, which includes the barrier islands and downtown Sarasota. For those not evacuating, they’re doing what they can to stay safe and protect their homes. “We thought about leaving, may not make sense to leave now,” said resident Greg Volkov.
Florida officials give evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton reaches Category 5
Florida officials are urging residents to evacuate now as Hurricane Milton intensifies and sets its sights on the state's west coast. Hours before the storm strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane on Monday,
Hurricane Milton LIVE: Florida flights cancelled and tourists trapped ahead of 'storm of the century'
Hurricane Milton is speeding towards Florida, where thousands of people have already evacuated their homes amid fears the Category 4 level storm could bring devastating 155mph winds
Sarasota-Manatee prepares for impact of major Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton, which swiftly intensified from a tropical storm to a fearsome Category 5 hurricane in barely a day, was projected Monday to bring life-threatening storm surge to the Sarasota-Manatee County area when it makes landfall early Thursday morning, forecasters said.
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Live: Sarasota County expands evacuation to Level C areas ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is headed for Sarasota and Manatee counties, causing widespread evacuations ahead of a deadly storm surge.
Sarasota County announces mandatory evacuation for residents ahead of Hurricane Milton
Sarasota County announces mandatory evacuation for residents in levels A and B ahead of Hurricane Milton
Sarasota emergency chief tells residents in Hurricane Milton's direct path: 'The time to act is now'
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the current evacuation ...
Live: Storm surge forecast goes up for Sarasota-Manatee as Hurricane Milton hits 180 mph
Sarasota and Manatee counties are now under a hurricane Warning and storm surge warning due to Hurricane Milton.
Florida Evacuation Map Update as Hurricane Milton Explodes in Strength
The Category 5 hurricane is set to make landfall in Florida less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene sacked the state.
Hurricane Milton: Monster storm re-intensifies to Category 5 as Florida braces for direct hit
Hurricane Milton, which forecasters say poses an "extremely serious threat," is expected to roar into Florida tomorrow.
Hurricane Milton: Wobbles could determine if landfall is Sarasota-Manatee or Tampa Bay
Increased storm intensity prompts Sarasota County to extend evacuation order to Level C; Riverview High School pulled from ...