SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton

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As Hurricane Milton approached Florida, Southwest Florida is seeing more and more evacuation orders.

Most recently, on Monday, the Lee County government ordered a mandatory evacuation of zones A and B, effective on Monday. The county said to be prepared to be out by 3 p.m. Shelter openings have also been announced.

Collier County Emergency Management is asking that everyone in Flood Zones A & B voluntarily evacuate on Monday.

On Sunday, the Town of Fort Myers Beach issued a mandatory evacuation for the entire Island.

“We encourage residents and business owners to make a plan and be evacuated by 3 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024. The Hurricane Re-entry Pass Program will be implemented,” said the city in a statement.

Sanibel has issued an evacuation order for residents in Zones A and B by Tuesday at 10 p.m. People who live in mobile homes and manufactured homes are also part of the evacuation order.

The City of Marco Island has issued a voluntary evacuation order.

In the same announcement, the city urged residents in low-lying areas to prepare their homes and move to higher ground by Tuesday afternoon.

The City of Bonita Springs declared a State of Local Emergency at around 9 p.m. on Sunday but not an evacuation order.

Charlotte County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for residents in Yellow Zone-C. This is in addition to the previously ordered evacuations of the Red Zone-A and Orange Zone-B.

Refer to this article for any updates on other evacuation orders.

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