Hurricane Milton Projected to Make Landfall South of Tampa Bay Wednesday Evening

SPECIAL REPORT

Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall tonight just south of Tampa Bay along the Gulf coast of Florida. According to current estimates, Milton is expected to bring hurricane-force winds for the entirety of its trip east across central Florida along with heavy rain. Storm surge will impact nearly the entire Gulf coast of Florida The most at-risk areas between Anna Maria Island and Boca Grande face 10-15 feet of storm surge. The surge could move several miles inland. Portions of Tampa Bay will see 8-12 feet of surge, though the latest models show it will avoid the worst-case scenario. Portions of the Atlantic coast will see 3-5 feet of storm surge as well as inland flooding due to heavy rain.

• The following airports are closed:
  
  
  • Tampa International Airport 
  • St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
  • Orlando International Airport
  • Southwest Florida International Airport
  • Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

• Mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders have been issued for communities along the Gulf coast. Heavy traffic out of Florida has been reported, along with gasoline shortages.
• Global Guardian has pre-positioned emergency response personnel, equipment, food, water, and other resources for immediate deployment in the aftermath of the storm. 
  
  
  

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• To view Global Guardian’s 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Guide, click here.
• For those currently in Florida, we also advise consulting the Florida Division of Emergency Management here.
  
  

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