(ST. PETERSBURG) As Tampa Bay and the Gulf Coast of Florida brace for Hurricane Milton, many in low-lying areas have already evacuated. Z News Reporter Marissa Stiff caught up with some local residents in St. Pete who are now bracing for Milton, just days after recovering from Hurricane Helene.
Residents along the West Coast of Florida are being advised to make preparations for the storm, potential floods and possible widespread power outages.
Resources to track the Storm
NWS Tropical Storm Milton Latest: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Milton
NWS Tampa Bay Live Weather Radar: https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=tbw#radar
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Office: https://www.weather.gov/tbw/
The following are links to state, county and municipal resources here in Florida:
Florida Division of Emergency Management: https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/storm-updates/
Pasco County: https://www.pascocountyfl.net/services/emergency_management/index.php
Hernando County: https://www.hernandocounty.us/departments/departments-a-e/emergency-management
Citrus County: https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/divisions/bureau_of_support_operations/emergency_operations.php
Pinellas County: https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information
Hillsborough County: https://hcfl.gov/residents/public-safety/emergency-management
Sarasota County: https://www.scgov.net/government/departments/emergency-services
Manatee County: https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/public_safety/emergency_management
Polk County: https://www.polk-county.net/public-safety/emergency-management/
City of Tampa: https://www.tampa.gov/emergency-management/hurricane-information
City of St. Petersburg: https://www.stpete.org/residents/public_safety/hurricane_center.php
City of Sarasota: https://www.sarasotafl.gov/government/city-manager/communications/alerts-5322
