Florida officials bracing for largest evacuation since 2017's Hurricane Irma.
Florida officials bracing for largest evacuation since 2017's Hurricane Irma.Monday, October 7, 2024 9:30AMis intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, reaching speeds of 85 mph on Sunday night as a Category 1 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Milton was upgraded to a Category 2 storm early Monday as it continues to intensify and head towards Florida. made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 27 in the Big Bend area of north Florida. Helene swept through Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee, and killed more than 230 people.Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said Sunday that the state is preparing for what could be the largest evacuation since 2017's Hurricane Irma.
DeSantis said an additional 4,000 National Guard members will be deployed to clear debris once Milton hits.
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