Hurricane Milton: Here's how to check if you live in a flood or evacuation zone
Here's how to check if you live in a flood or evacuation zone before Milton makes landfall. Flood zones are geographic areas that FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood risk, which range from low to high-risk. Here are FEMA's maps for each Treasure Coast county to check if you live in a low, moderate, or high-risk flooding area:
Florida Map Shows Flash Flood Risks Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Flooding amid storm surges and heavy rains is a key concern when any hurricane strikes, but Florida is now particularly vulnerable. Protective sand dunes washed away by Hurricane Helene mean that there are fewer defenses than before, while the ground is already saturated in some areas.
Milton swamped these Tampa Bay neighborhoods. None were in flood zones
When Lisa Vacante was ready to buy a home in St. Petersburg, she chose the popular Kenwood neighborhood because it was “right smack in the middle of a no evacuation zone.” “My dad and grandfather lived in Shore Acres and I saw how high the water got every time it rained,
Do you know if you live in a Florida evacuation zone? Here's how to find out
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has a website to determine whether you live in an evacuation zone and what zone it is. Go to the website and enter your address. If your home is in one of the colored areas, those are flood zones where you may be asked to evacuate by local officials.
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See Collier County power outage map after Hurricane Milton swamps state
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Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
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