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Update 1400 AIR FORCE RESERVE #HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND THAT MILTON'S INTENSITY HAS REBOUNDED......TODAY IS THE LAST FULL DAY FOR #FLORIDA RESIDENTS TO GET THEIR FAMILIES AND HOMES READY AND #EVACUATE IF TOLD TO DO SO...For more information visit http://hurricanes.gov/#Milton 

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Florida Realtors update for all of Florida from Orlando – More than one million people are under evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton, as millions more prepare their homes and businesses for the massive storm.

Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast, possibly in the Tampa area, late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm with winds of 111-129 mph. The storm is forecast to cross central Florida and to dump as much as 18 inches of rain while heading toward the Atlantic Ocean. If it hits Tampa Bay, it will be the area’s most powerful hurricane in 100 years.

Though the storm has slightly weakened in the past 24 hours from a Category 5, officials have warned of widespread damage and flooding. Forecasters say the sea could surge as high as 15 feet at Tampa Bay. The storm-surge warning extends south along Florida’s east coast to Port Canaveral, and a tropical storm watch was issued for the extreme northwestern Bahamas.

At the same time, work crews across the state are hustling to pick up debris left by Hurricane Helene amid concerns the rubble can become projectiles in Milton’s winds. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state has deployed over 300 dump trucks that have removed 1,200 loads of debris and continue to work around the clock.

The National Hurricane Center said Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida.

“Milton's wind field is expected to expand as it approaches Florida. In fact, the official forecast shows the hurricane and tropical-storm-force winds roughly doubling in size by the time it makes landfall,” NHC forecasters said. “Therefore, damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rainfall will extend well outside the forecast cone.”

Hurricane Helene damage

As of Oct. 7, the total estimated insured losses for Florida from the storm are $974,416,594, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Of the 96,675 claims so far, 47,823 are for residential property damage. The previous day, there were 91,393 claims. The number of claims and estimated losses are expected to increase in the coming weeks. For now:

• Claims under private flood insurance policies: 2,979 (most flood policies are through FEMA’s Flood Insurance Program, not private)
• Claims closed with payments to policyholders: 9,692
• Claims closed without payments to policyholders: 7,148
• Commercial property claims: 1,965
• Percent of claims closed: 17.4%

As a reminder, Florida Realtors opened applications for its Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) for Hurricane Helene. Business and individual damage applications will be accepted until March 26, 2025, and should include:

• Color photos showing damage (digital preferred) and insurance summary page showing deductible and coverage information.
• A written assessment from your insurance company and estimate to replace or repair damaged areas; include qualifying repair receipts to date and any additional information which may assist with describing your disaster and subsequent damage.
• Qualifying repair receipts to date and any additional information which may assist with describing your disaster and subsequent damage.

Other disaster relief available

The DRF is also continuing to accept applications for other severe weather events:

• Hurricane Debby on August 5, 2024; applications close February 5, 2025.
• Flash flooding in South Florida on June 11, 2024; applications close December 12, 2024.
• Tornado events in North Florida on May 10, 2024; applications close November 11, 2024.

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Hurricane Milton update from the City of Naples as of 5:00 PM Tuesday 10/08 with the following National Weather Service Advisory:

Hurricane Milton has strengthened again into a Category 5 hurricane.  Milton is expected to remain a major storm until it makes landfall and poses life-threatening risks to parts of Florida's west coast, including Naples, with impacts to our area beginning early tomorrow afternoon.

As of the 5:00 PM National Weather Service advisory, Milton is 480 miles SW of Tampa, Florida, and approximately 420 miles southwest of Naples, Florida.  The storm is moving east at 9 mph with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph.

Due to anticipated heavy rainfall, 3-foot high tides, and incoming storm surge, the City of Naples will implement a mandatory driving curfew starting at 4:00 PM tomorrow.  Only essential personnel with proper credentials are exempt.

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