With Hurricane Milton expected to hit Florida on Wednesday night, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference to state there is still plenty of shelter space.
With Hurricane Milton expected to hit Lanfall in Florida at around Midnight on Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis is joining the Department of Emergency Management on Wednesday morning to give an update on the storm.
As of the 10 a.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said winds are sustained at 145 mph. Milton remains a powerful category 4 hurricane. He pointed out the entire state is currently under some kind of storm watch or warning, urging those in evacuation zones to flee and seek shelter immediately because they have ample room.
Twenty-six counties have shelters that are open and running, with at least one shelter for pets and one for special assistance in each county. Also, there are six state-operated shelters that have opened to residents.DeSantis claimed that Florida has never had more assets than ever before to assist with the hurricane, thanking twenty other states for their contributions. He mentioned he has also been speaking with President Joe Biden along with FEMA daily.
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