Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf
Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area
As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
This is an ongoing list and will be updated as the hurricane approaches our general area.
State of Florida
The State Assistance Information Line (SAIL) is a toll-free hotline activated at the time of an emergency to provide an additional resource for those in Florida to receive accurate and up-to-date information regarding an emergency or disaster situation impacting the State of Florida: 800-342-3557.
FloridaDisaster biz is a new website developed to provide businesses, small and large, easy access to critical information before, during and after a disaster. FloridaDisaster.biz is a partnership between the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM).
Click here to learn more and register your business today.
Charlotte County
Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at charlottecountyfl.gov/em, facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty and x.com/ccoem.
Lee County
Download the LeePrepares app, sign up for AlertLee, and make sure you’ve reviewed your family’s emergency plan.
Lee County Emergency Management link.
Hendry County
Sign up for alerts at this link.