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Hurricane Milton Landfall Expected Late Tonight or Early Thursday Morning

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provides the following updates on Hurricane Milton. 

As of 11:00 a.m. ET, Hurricane Milton is located about 190 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. Milton will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico today, make landfall along the west-central coast of Florida late tonight or early Thursday morning, and move off the east coast of Florida over the western Atlantic Ocean Thursday afternoon.

Hurricane Warning: Brevard, read more…

The article: Hurricane Milton Landfall Expected Late Tonight or Early Thursday Morning, was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide

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Governor DeSantis Issues Hurricane Milton Update. FDOT Suspends Tolls.

Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis provided the following updates on preparedness efforts for Hurricane Milton.

As of 11:00 a.m. ET, Hurricane Milton is located about 520 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. Milton will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico and approach the west coast of Florida through Wednesday. The center is likely to make landfall along the west coast of Florida on Wednesday night and move east northeastward across central F read more…

The article: Governor DeSantis Issues Hurricane Milton Update. FDOT Suspends Tolls., was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide

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Hurricane Milton Intensifies, Takes Aim at Central Florida. Governor DeSantis Issues Updates

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on preparedness efforts for Hurricane Milton.

As of 11:00 a.m. ET, Hurricane Milton is located about 720 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph. Milton is read more…

The article: Hurricane Milton Intensifies, Takes Aim at Central Florida. Governor DeSantis Issues Updates, was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide

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Tropical Storm Milton to Quickly Intensify as it Approaches Florida’s West Coast

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) Tropical Storm Milton is forecast to quickly intensify while it moves eastward to northeastward across the Gulf of Mexico and be a major hurricane when it reaches the west coast of the Florida Peninsula mid week. Users are reminded to not focus on the details of the forecast as there remains significant uncertainty in the eventual track and intensity of Milton.

While it is too soon to specify the exact magnitude and location of the read more…

The article: Tropical Storm Milton to Quickly Intensify as it Approaches Florida’s West Coast, was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide

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South Carolina DOT Preparing for Hurricane Helene Impacts

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) reports that it is preparing for potential impacts related to Hurricane Helene. Crews in the affected areas have begun preparing and are ready to respond.

The potential for rain, high winds, and risk of tornadoes means the possibility of read more…

The article: South Carolina DOT Preparing for Hurricane Helene Impacts, was originally published on I-95 Exit Guide

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Georgia DOT Prepares for Statewide Impacts Expected from Hurricane Helene

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is monitoring Hurricane Helene as it is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and flooding statewide.

All Georgia DOT district teams have equipment loaded and crews are on alert, including immediate-response strike read more…

The article: Georgia DOT Prepares for Statewide Impacts Expected from Hurricane Helene, was originally published on I-95 Exit Guide

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Georgia DOT Prepares for Statewide Impacts Expected from Hurricane Helene

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is monitoring Hurricane Helene as it is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and flooding statewide.

All Georgia DOT district teams have equipment loaded and crews are on alert, including immediate-response strike teams ready read more…

The article: Georgia DOT Prepares for Statewide Impacts Expected from Hurricane Helene, was originally published on I-75 Exit Guide

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Florida DOT Declares Active State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Helene

As Florida prepares for Hurricane Helene, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has suspended interstate lane closures and operations on active construction projects within the projected path.

Contractors on these construction projects are currently securing work sites, clearing read more…

The article: Florida DOT Declares Active State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Helene, was originally published on I-10 Exit Guide

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Alabama Evacuation Routes Open as Hurricane Helene Approaches

With evacuation orders issued in some Florida counties, highways across southern Alabama are open and available to move people to safer areas as Hurricane Helene moves toward landfall. 

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) designates at least a dozen roadways coming north or read more…

The article: Alabama Evacuation Routes Open as Hurricane Helene Approaches, was originally published on I-10 Exit Guide

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Florida DOT Suspends All Lane Closures in Tampa Bay Area Due to Tropical Storm Helene

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces that it has suspended all lane closures in the Tampa Bay area due to Tropical Storm Helene.

The Department directed FDOT road and bridge contractors on Wednesday to temporarily suspend all operations on active construction projects until further notice.

All available lanes will remain open on the interstate and State Road system in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties, unless they need to be read more…

The article: Florida DOT Suspends All Lane Closures in Tampa Bay Area Due to Tropical Storm Helene, was originally published on The I-4 Exit Guide

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