PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — As the Tampa Bay region and Florida continues its recovery from Helene, another storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico has the potential to batter the area.
Local, county and state leaders are taking necessary steps to ensure people remain safe from Hurricane Milton's forecasted effects. That includes the potential for evacuation orders.
Here's a list of latest evacuation orders for Milton. This list will be updated as new information is released.
Citrus County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Hardee County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Hernando County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Highlands County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Hillsborough County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Manatee County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Pasco County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Pinellas County
A mandatory evacuation was issued for long-term healthcare facilities, assisted-living facilities and hospitals in zone A, B and C.
Anna Maria
Anna Maria Island is under a mandatory evacuation starting at noon on Monday, Oct. 7, leaders said Sunday morning.
In a Facebook post, the city said, "A mandatory evacuation of the island will be ordered at noon tomorrow."
Polk County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Sarasota County
No evacuation orders at this time.
Milton formed in the Gulf on Saturday and intensified into a hurricane as it heads for the west coast of Florida.
The National Hurricane Center announced that their NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft "finds a stronger Milton."
Florida could see impacts beginning Wednesday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency for 35 counties in Florida as forecasts show Milton tracking toward the Sunshine State's west coast. This includes all of the Tampa Bay region.