Hurricane Milton coming to FL 10/9

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Here's the latest cone:
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That track is a direct hit on WDW:

 

[Touchdown]

Traffic is normal at the moment (you know bad but not unexpectedly bad.)

I would evacuate into Georgia though, not Orlando.

 

[plutofan15]

For anyone who might be interested, attached are the communications which we received during Floyd in ‘99.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Traffic is normal at the moment (you know bad but not unexpectedly bad.)

I would evacuate into Georgia though, not Orlando.View attachment 819528

Also the medium and heavy traffic on the right of the map is a COMMON every day nightmare.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Volusia County Schools will have an early release day tomorrow, closed Wednesday and Thursday.

Hurricane Milton Update: VCS Announces Early Release Tuesday, School Closures Wednesday and Thursday

Volusia County Schools is continuing to closely monitor Hurricane Milton in collaboration with Volusia County Emergency Management. The storm is expected to bring winds, heavy rain and potential flooding to our area starting on Wednesday.

To allow staff and families additional time to prepare for the storm, Tuesday, Oct. 8, will be an early release day. All schools will let out one hour earlier than usual, at which time students and staff may leave. All after-school activities, except for Extended Day Enrichment Programs (EDEP), will be canceled on Tuesday. The board workshop scheduled for Tuesday afternoon will be moved to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and the board meeting will be moved to 1 p.m.

All schools and district offices will also be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Thursday, Oct. 10. All after-school activities, including EDEP, will be canceled Wednesday and Thursday. Information about possible changes to Friday, Oct. 11, will be communicated as soon as it is available.

Families and staff should continue to stay tuned to their emails, VCS social media, and the VCS Storm Resource Center webpage (www.vcsedu.org/community/storm-resource-center) for further updates that may impact operations.

More information will be communicated in the future about making up these instructional days.

 

[DCBaker]

Orange County Public Schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 and Thursday, Oct. 10.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Just like for Helene, I have started a defacto continuous weather info loop.

 

[IanDLBZF]

For anyone who might be interested, attached are the communications which we received during Floyd in ‘99.

That fourth letter looks like what they gave guests during Charley back in 2004.

 

[wdwmagic]

Lake County schools closed Wed and Thur

 

[CJR]

Anyone know if tolls are still active right now? Usually in events like this, they suspend tolls, but I haven't seen anything yet.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Anyone know if tolls are still active right now? Usually in events like this, they suspend tolls, but I haven't seen anything yet.

Tolls were suspended at 10:30 AM this morning

 

[IanDLBZF]

Polk County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday…

This is an important update regarding Hurricane Milton. We continue to monitor the storm’s track and potential impacts on our area.

All PCPS schools and offices will be open during regular hours on Monday, October 7. However, all after-school programs and sports on Monday will be canceled or rescheduled.

PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 8, Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10. At this time, no decision has been made about Friday.

Certain PCPS schools will be activated as shelters, and that information will be posted on Polk County Government’s website and social media as it becomes available.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Anyone know if tolls are still active right now? Usually in events like this, they suspend tolls, but I haven't seen anything yet.

Tolls inactive and they announced they may open the shoulders up for driving.

 

[The Mom]

Hillsborough, Sarasota, and Hernando Counties have issued MANDATORY evacuation orders already so far. I’d expect others to follow.

I watched the newscast. People living on the barrier islands and areas that flooded in Helene have a mandatory evacuation order. But not all people living in those counties are under that order.

The Governor stated that just crossing the bridges leading to the islands, and stopping at the nearest shelter that had room, might have saved lives.

 

[Ayla]

Evacuation orders can be found here. https://www.floridadisaster.org/evacuation-orders/

If you don't know your evacuation zone, that can be found here. https://www.floridadisaster.org/Know

 

[The Mom]

Many people will be taking I-75 north to GA, or I-10, or to 301, and heading to JAX, AL or GA. Not everyone will be heading to Orlando on I-4.

 

[The Mom]

Evacuation orders can be found here. https://www.floridadisaster.org/evacuation-orders/

If you don't know your evacuation zone, that can be found here. https://www.floridadisaster.org/Know

Thank you. As I said, not everyone in those counties is under the mandatory evacuation order - just those in certain zones. But it will still be unpleasant for those in other zones who stay, so many people will be evacuating by choice.

 

[TalkingHead]

Also the medium and heavy traffic on the right of the map is a COMMON every day nightmare.

As many college folk can attest, the stretch between Ocala and the Turnpike is one of the most maddening roadways in the state.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Pinellas issued a voluntary evacuation order zones A, B, and C as well as all mobile home residents. I’d expect that to go up to a full mandatory evacuation later today or first thing tomorrow.

 

[Royal Purple Pigment]

I guess we doing straps at EPCOT now.