Level C, Sarasota
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 expands evacuation orders
Sarasota County has extended its evacuation order to Level C. Anyone in Levels A, B, C, plus manufactured communities or a mobile or boat home in any level evacuate now. Evacuation centers will open today,
Sarasota County Calls For Zones A and B Evacuations; Manatee County Calls for Evacuations of Zones A, B and C
Zones A and B in both counties, the City of Anna Maria, and the Town of Longboat Key are being evacuated ahead of the hurricane, which has reached Category 5 strength.
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.
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 orders in the county and Hurricane Milton's potential impact.
Hurricane Helene evacuation zones: What areas in Sarasota, Bradenton are under orders?
As Helene strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane, officials are advising residents to heed all evacuation orders.
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.
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,
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.
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Hurricane Milton is headed for Sarasota and Manatee counties, causing widespread evacuations ahead of a deadly storm surge.
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Floridians told to be prepared to evacuate as Milton grows to Category 5 strength again
Hurricane Milton reverted back to a Category 5 storm late Tuesday, on track to make landfall on Florida's western coast by ...