As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, residents in the Tampa Bay area are preparing for potential impact. The storm is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, with increasing risks of life-threatening conditions along the west coast. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in several counties, including Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas.
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida , many Tampa Bay Area residents are preparing to evacuate. Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday. The NHC says the risk of life-threatening impacts is increasing for parts of the west coast.READ: Tropical Storm Milton : Bay Area schools close due to stormSome models are showing that the storm could directly hit the Bay Area.
The City of Anna Maria says a mandatory evacuation of the island will be ordered at 12 p.m. tomorrow. City Hall is open on Sunday until 4 p.m. for re-entry tags.Pasco County is under an order of local state emergency. Mandatory evacuations for zones A and B and residents in mobile homes, low-lying areas and flood prone areas go into effect on Monday at 10 a.m., according to officials. Residents in zone C are under a voluntary evacuation.
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