Staff Report / FMlocal.org

**Hurricane Milton Update**

*Fort Myers, FL - Fort Myers Police Department officials have issued an urgent update regarding Hurricane Milton, a Category 4 major hurricane expected to cause significant impacts in the area.*

Residents are advised that sustained tropical storm force winds are already making landfall, with hurricane force winds anticipated as the storm intensifies. The forecast from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the Florida Division of Emergency Management stresses the importance of readiness.

Authorities are emphasizing that everyone must be at their designated shelter-in-place locations immediately. The storm's effects are expected to extend beyond the forecast cone, making it unsafe for individuals to be outdoors or to return to their homes if they have already evacuated.

Residents are urged to heed these warnings and prioritize their safety as Hurricane Milton approaches.

Source: Fort Myers Police Department | Fort Myers FL

Source Type: Police

Source Location:

Fort Myers, FL

2210 Widman Way, Fort Myers, FL

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