Counties in Northeast Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton’s impact as the Category 5 storm aims at the Gulf Coast.
Putnam County recommends that residents in Zones F and A evacuate because of possible flooding concerns from the high river levels.- 299 State Road 21 in Hawthorne- 251 County Road 315, San Mateo- 1020 Huntington Road - Crescent City. For storm-related questions, call the Citizen Information Call Center at 386-329-1904 between Oct. 7 from noon to 8 p.m. and Oct. 8 at 8:30 a.m.
Marion County has called for a mandatory evacuation of mobile homes and homes built before 1994. If residents are unable to evacuate, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office encourages them to seek shelter with family or friends or at one of the locations provided by the county. The order begins Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m.
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