Hurricane Milton: Polk County updates & information
WEB1 day ago — Polk County will open shelters on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at noon: Three pet-friendly shelters will also open at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8. They are located at: Tenoroc High School, 4905 Saddle Creek Road, Lakeland. Pet owners must bring shot records for their pets, an airline-approved carrying case or crate and pet food.
Polk County ramps up preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton
WEB13 hours ago — LAKELAND, Fla. - Hurricane Milton will be felt inland this time, unlike Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Milton strengthened into a powerful Category 5 storm on Monday. It could still be a major hurricane when it makes landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast, which is likely late Wednesday.. Polk County's Emergency Management Operations Center was fully activated on Sunday, Oct. 6.
Hurricane Milton updates for Polk County, Florida, Monday
WEB23 hours ago — The latest track still has it moving over Polk County at hurricane strength, according to the National Hurricane Center. At the NHC's 5 p.m. update, Milton had maximum sustained winds of 180 mph.
Hurricane Milton live updates: Florida bracing for direct hit from ...
WEB4 hours ago — The hurricane is "extremely powerful," the National Hurricane Center warned. The center of the storm was around 65 miles north-northeast of Progreso, Mexico. It was moving east at 9 mph. "The ...
Hurricane Milton tracker: Live updates, evacuation zones, latest ...
WEB20 hours ago — Latest forecast: Milton had maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 kph) over the southern Gulf of Mexico, its center could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area, and it could remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida toward the Atlantic Ocean. Still rebuilding from Helene: Florida Gov. …
Polk Co. residents in mobile homes urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane …
WEB10 hours ago — Residents who live in mobile homes that may not survive hurricane winds are able to evacuate to 19 Polk County shelters. Special needs shelters will open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, and the general ...
19 emergency shelters to open in Polk County ahead of Hurricane Milton
WEB1 day ago — Womble said the county will do updates at 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. every day going forward as Milton approaches the state. Nearly 36,000 sandbags were distributed at Polk County sites on Sunday.
Milton 'explosively intensifies' into Category 5 hurricane, triggers ...
WEB1 day ago — In a matter of a few hours, Milton "explosively intensified" into a Category 5 hurricane. Milton now churns with fierce 180-mph winds, the NHC said in a 4 p.m. ET update.
Hurricane Milton: Category 5 storm prompts Florida ... - NBC News
WEB20 hours ago — The Hillsborough County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office shared helicopter video today and warned about traffic delays as people on the western coast of the state move north ahead of Hurricane Milton ...
Milton becomes Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida …
WEB23 hours ago — Milton becomes Category 5 hurricane as it nears Florida Peninsula Milton grew quickly into a Category 5 storm Monday morning and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek. The state could ...