What this hurricane has done in the last 48 hours is go from a tropical storm into an absolutely dangerous category 5 is just shocking.
Listen to local authorities’ orders. If you are in an evacuation zone then please evacuate.
Hurricane Milton at a glance:
- Hurricane Milton is a dangerous category 5 hurricane after rapidly intensifying
- Storm surge is predicted to be between 8 – 12 feet in sections of Florida’s West Coast
- Sustained winds are currently 160 MPH
- Milton is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall as a Category 4 or 3
- There’s an isolated tornado threat in West Central Florida, Central Florida, and South Florida.
For now, please stay alert, prepare, and listen to local authorities.
Quick tip: Take pictures and videos of your property before the storm arrives and if possible before evacuating the property. This will serve as the foundation of your property damage claim in the event your home does sustain damage from Hurricane Milton.