FLORIDA — Two counties in Central Florida have issued mandatory evacuations for certain residents due to Hurricane Milton.

VOLUSIA COUNTY

Volusia County Expands Evacuation Order to Include All of Zone A:

Due to the increased threat of local impacts from Hurricane Milton, Volusia County has expanded its evacuation order to include all of Evacuation Zone A, effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. The expansion still encompasses all areas east of the Intracoastal Waterway and now also includes:

  • Residents east of Ridgewood Avenue/U.S. 1 in Daytona Beach and Holly Hill
  • Residents east of US-1 in Edgewater and Oak Hill
  • Residents north of State Road 44 and east of Mullinax Ford in New Smyrna Beach
  • Residents east of Bulow Creek State Park and any locations east of U.S. 1 before it crosses the Tomoka River in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea
  • Residents along the Spruce Creek River, between State Road 44 and South Nova near Trailwood Drive, or adjacent to Spruce Creek in Port Orange, South Daytona, and Daytona Beach Shores

The evacuation order also applies countywide to the following:

  • All manufactured and mobile homes
  • All low-lying areas and other areas prone to flooding
  • All campsites and RV recreational parks

Residents and visitors can verify their specific evacuation zone by clicking here to enter their address.

MARION COUNTY

Marion County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for those living in mobile homes, RVs, modular-type homes, and any structure in which the resident feels unsafe. The mandatory evacuation order will go into effect on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

FLAGLER COUNTY

A mandatory evacuation order will be issued at 8 a.m. Wednesday along with the opening of a public Hurricane Evacuation Shelter.

All residents in the following neighborhoods are urged to prepare to evacuate:

  • Residents living in Mobile Homes and RV’s Countywide
  • Coastal / Island Communities
    • The entire island from the St Johns County Line to the Volusia County Line
    • Marineland through Flagler Beach
  • Mainland Communities
    • South of SR-100 (Moody Blvd)
      • Neighborhoods off John Anderson Hwy
      • Neighborhoods off Palm Dr
      • Bulow RV Park & Homes, off Old Kings Rd
      • Polo Club West / Sweetbottom Plantation properties along Lexington Court / Ashland Way and that back up to the Bulow Creek
    • Between SR-100 (Moody Blvd) and Palm Coast Pkwy
      • Neighborhoods off Lambert Ave
      • In Marina Del Palm the properties along the Intracoastal Waterway / basin
      • In Palm Coast Plantation:
        • Properties off South / North Riverwalk Drive
    • North of Palm Coast Pkwy
      • Properties within Princess Place

CURFEW: Curfew Effective Wednesday, 10/9 from 7pm to Thursday, 10/10 at 7am

SEMINOLE COUNTY

An evacuation order is in effect for residents in mobile homes, low-lying areas, and for residents with special needs. Find information on shelters in your area by visiting http://PrepareSeminole.Org

OSCEOLA COUNTY

A mandatory curfew will be in effect for all of Osceola County, including Kissimmee and St. Cloud, effective from 8 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday. 

Emergency vehicles will NOT operate on the roads when sustained winds reach 45 mph or greater. The curfew does not apply to first responders, health care employees and other essential workers. Individuals going to or from work must have a photo ID and a work phone number.