Evacuation orders are issued depending on expected storm surge: Level A - 11 feet Level B - 14 feet Level C - 18 feet Level D - 27 feet Level E - 33 feet Level A areas along the waters of the Gulf, ...

Residents from Sarasota County living in zones A and B are under mandatory evacuation orders, as well as mobile homes. Jada Williams was live at the county's Emergency Operation Center with updates.

DeSantis said it would be “hazardous” to stay, especially for those who are in the evacuation zones, including the barrier islands, Sarasota County and other parts of coastal Charlotte County.

Hurricane Milton has rapidly escalated to a Category 3 storm and continues to gain strength just two days before its anticipated landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

2025 Hurricane Season Guide: Storm preparedness tips, supply list, evacuation zones Laura Lordi Palm Beach Post ...

When an evacuation order is issued for Zone A prior to a hurricane, residents living in mobile and manufactured homes must evacuate, no matter where they reside in Hillsborough County.