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Broward Under Tropical Storm Watch As Hurricane Milton Strengthens

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The latest advisory for hurricane Milton from the National Hurricane Center placed Broward County under a tropical storm watch. Milton, a dangerous category 5 storm, is forecast to hit the Florida west coast later this week. The watch means Broward may experience sustained tropical storm force winds in 36 hours. Milton is forecast to come ashore near Tampa.

Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency In Broward As Milton Approaches Florida

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From Governor Ron DeSantis:

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-214, Emergency Management – Tropical Storm Milton, declaring a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of the storm, including Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia counties.

For your reporting purposes, please note in particular the following:

  • Language in the opening portion of Section 2, which prohibits the suspension of or limitation of the sale, dispensation, or transportation of firearms.
  • Section 2, subsection H, which directs all state, regional, and local governmental agencies, including law enforcement agencies, to allow Floridians to return to their properties when it is reasonably safe to do so after the storm.
  • Section 13, which orders all Disaster Debris Management Sites and landfills in all counties impacted by Hurricane Helene to remain open and allow twenty-four hour debris drop off. This is part of the State of Florida’s effort to ensure as much debris from Helene is cleaned up and disposed of ahead of the coming storm.