Updates from officials as Hurricane Milton nears Florida's Gulf Coast

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida's Gulf Coast, officials have urged residents in the path of the storm to heed the warnings and evacuate before its expected landfall. Here are the Wednesday morning updates from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Largo Mayor Woody Brown and Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi.

0:00 Latest on Hurricane Milton
1:30 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' update on Milton
14:47 FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Milton preparations
18:40 Largo Mayor Woody Brown on evacuations, shelter capacity
23:01 Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi update on fuel, storm preparations
26:16 Meteorologist David Yeomans on Hurricane Milton's path and forecast

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[stevegant]

Suddenly long Midwest cold winters don’t seem that bad.
May all be well for our friends, family, and all Floridians. God speed

[johana]

I'm on the southern east coast of Florida and weather is picking up. Wishing safety for all the people and animals 💙

[jamiejackson]

I’m praying for everyone and all the animals. May God keep you all in Florida in his care🙏🏽

[lisanolan]

Cat 4 is rough we stayed for one in S FL and the Keys got destroyed. Cement homes that have been in Fl forever are pretty resilient but not against this much WATER

[brittanymayes]

My heart and prayers go out to everyone in Florida. I hope everyone is safe... May God be with you All.. 😢😢❤❤

[Kimm.J]

Who set current fema budget?
Congress.
Who is on break for multiple state of emergencies and natural disasters?
Congress.
Who could come back from their fkn break and open those purse strings to help American people?
But fkn aren't?
Congress.

[reviewforthetube]

This is so bad. Prayers and thoughts for everybody.

[angelap]

LONG ISLAND, NY IS HELPING NORTH CAROLINA AND HELPING FLA TOO!!! ALL BE SAFE!!!❤❤❤

[sierramade]

They took out the mangroves and costal forests that could buffer some of storm conditions. We are not so smart about mother nature 😢

[Jermunie]

This makes me so sad 😞 praying for Florida!!

[drewrunsgood]

In Naples here. Weather is picking up. Stay safe everyone!

[susanzeller]

Prayers from Germany 🙏🏻…..may all you people from Florida get through this safely 🙏🏻🙏🏻..!!

[thisnthattalks]

Please don't leave your pets behind. PLEASE!

[brookehornback]

🙏 Prayers Florida!🙏This hurts my heart. Florida's kind of been a home away from home for our family over several decades now. Stay safe! Much love Floridians!

[larryhutchens]

The longer that thing stays out over the warm waters of the gulf the more water it gathers. Another monster storm.

[veronicaoropeza]

"They say it's gonna be biblical"...says it all

[desreecastillo]

I get scared when i hear wind outside my window thats probably 20-30 mph hour if that, i cant imagine hearing wind 100+

[ChrissyHamilton-lj]

Please dear lord send your love and divine protection over the people in the path of hurricane Milton !! Lord guide this storm across the state in the lightest means possible leaving little to no damage and zero loss of life put a barrier of protection and peace over all of the people impacted by this hurricane all these things I ask in Jesus name Amen and Amen!!!

[kattnitthrunyc]

Dam what about all the people who got no cars to move around

[henrichsvetko]

God, please protect everyone in the path of Hurricane Milton and put your strongest guardian angels around them.
Prayers from Canada 🇨🇦🙏