The largest evacuation that Florida has seen most likely since 2017 Hurricane Irma"

Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie: "I highly encourage you to evacuate. We are preparing, and I have the State Emergency Response Team preparing, for the largest evacuation that we have seen most likely since 2017 Hurricane Irma."

If eventual Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida, it will be the third to do so this season following the landfalls of Debby in August and Helene in September.