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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/CFB_Referee on 2024-10-07 21:54:27+00:00.

Hurricane Milton is currently a severe category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico impacting parts of the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Milton is expected to grow in size and remain extremely dangerous as it approaches the west coast of Florida on Wednesday. A large area of destructive surge is expected. This is an extremely life threatening situation and residents along the western coast of Florida should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate immediately if told.

Potentially devastating hurricane force winds are expected across a wide area as Milton is expected to remain at hurricane strength as it crosses the Florida Peninsula. This will also bring heavy rainfall to an area already affected by Hurricane Helene and other recent systems, bringing flash, urban, and areal flooding across Florida.

Here is the Current Advisory/En Español Aqui as of <10/07/24 4:00 PM CDT>

Check your local weather or emergency management agency for more specific information where you are.

Forecasts, Predictions, and Watches/Warnings:

Preparedness & Planning

College students should check out their university’s emergency alert system - if you’re not signed up to get notices, you should!

Useful links on: hurricane preparedness, emergency kits, emergency supplies for your car.

Other things worth thinking about or getting:

  • General: A cooler. Fun/mental health stuff - books, games, etc. Cash. Weather radio and batteries. Flashlights > candles. Backup cell phone, laptop, or other batteries. Extra water. Hand sanitizer. Comfort items (a toddler’s blankie, the puppy’s favorite toy, your grandpa’s watch you can’t imagine losing).
  • Specialized: Transportation and assistive devices (think especially about children, pets, the elderly, people with disabilities).
  • Cars: Gas. Window breaker/seatbelt cutter.

Safety:

  • Check your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries!
  • Watch out for downed power lines. Never assume it is dead. Avoid it.
  • Assume floodwaters are deeper than they look. Turn around, don’t drown.
  • Learn your flood and evacuation zones!
  • Food safety from the FDA and USDA.
  • If your home floods and you need to go up, head for the roof. Keep an ax in your attic to get out that way if you need it.
  • Be aware of potential 911 delays.
  • Evacuate! If you can, check on people you know to see if they need help evacuating if you can offer it or put them in touch with someone who can.

Documentation:

  • Bring it with you.
  • Store it in a plastic bag to they are together and stay dry.
  • House deed/rental agreement/lease.
  • Insurance information (home, car, renters, medical, flood).
  • Identification (ID card/driver’s license, passport, Social Security card, marriage/birth certificates).
  • Take photographs of your home before you evacuate and when you return. Good documentation of the damage may help if you need to file an aid or insurance claim.

For long-term preparedness, check out CERT training information.

Evacuation

Red Cross Shelter Finder Ready.gov Shelter Information

College Information We’ll be updating this list as we get information.

Florida

School Update Source

Games Impacted

We’ll be updating this list as we get information

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