9 Florida Counties with Evacuation Orders – 4 mandatory. Hurricane Milton is now a category 5!

Charlotte County

Evacuation Order: Mandatory

Evacuation Info: (Oct. 7, 2024)- Charlotte County Emergency Management has issued evacuation orders for residents in Red Zone-A and Orange Zone-B. The evacuation also includes residents in any zone living in mobile and manufactured homes.

Link: www.charlottecountyfl.gov/news/charlotte-county-orders-evacuation-of-red-orange-zones.stml

Glades County

Evacuation Order: Voluntary

Evacuation Info: Glades County has a voluntary evacuation for mobile homes, RV Parks and low-lying areas starting tomorrow 10/8/24 1pm.

Link: www.facebook.com/p/Glades-County-Public-Safety-100065619184130/

Hillsborough County

Evacuation Order: Mandatory

Evacuation Info: Hillsborough County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for Evacuation Zones A and B, and for all mobile homes and manufactured housing throughout the County starting at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7.

Link: hcfl.gov/newsroom/2024/10/07/hillsborough-county-issues-mandatory-evacuation-for-zones-a-and-b-and-all-mobile-and-manufactured-homes-ahead-of-hurricane-milton

Manatee County

Evacuation Order: Mandatory

Evacuation Info: Evacuations of all persons in Level A, B, and C—and all residents or visitors in RVs or Mobile Homes—ahead of Hurricane Milton beginning at 2 p.m., Monday October 7.

Link: www.mymanatee.org/news___events/what_s_new/level_a_and_b_evacuation_orders_for_milton