- A tornado captured on a Florida Department of Transportation traffic camera near Alligator Alley (I-75) in Broward County on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. South Florida braces for impact from Hurricane Milton. (Florida Department of Transportation/Courtesy)
- Briny Breezes mobile home park resident, Kathy Gross, removes loose items from her patio in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Palm Beach County has ordered the evacuation of mobile home parks. (Carline Jean/South Florida ֱ)
- Briny Breezes mobile home park resident, Susan Atlee, packs up her clarinet as she leaves to ride out Hurricane Milton with her daughter in Boca Raton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Palm Beach County has ordered the evacuation of mobile home parks. (Carline Jean/South Florida ֱ)
- Briny Breezes mobile home park resident, Janea Raley, says she will ride out Hurricane Milton in her home on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Palm Beach County has ordered the evacuation of mobile home parks. (Carline Jean/South Florida ֱ)
- Sisters, Petrona and Jenifer Lopez, wait to check in their dog, Rico, at the West Boynton Recreation Center, a pet-friendly shelter, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The sisters, who live in a mobile home park in West Palm Beach, were ordered to evacuate. (Carline Jean/South Florida ֱ)
- Dogs at the West Boynton Recreation Center, a pet friendly shelter on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Carline Jean/South Florida ֱ)
- Storm clouds gather over the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in far west Broward County, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Dozens of inland tornado warnings were issued because of quickly moving cells. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Kite surfers take advantage of the wind and waves on Hollywood beach as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.(Mike Stocker/South Florida ֱ)
- Storm clouds roll in on Hollywood beach as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024.(Mike Stocker/South Florida ֱ)
- Ford Stratton of West Palm Beach helps close the shutters on his friend’s mobile home at Briny Breezes, in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Palm Beach County has ordered the evacuation of mobile home parks. (Carline Jean/South Florida ֱ)
- Briny Breezes mobile home park resident, Susan Atlee, leaves to ride out Hurricane Milton with her daughter in Boca Raton on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Palm Beach County has ordered the evacuation of mobile home parks. (Carline Jean/South Florida ֱ)
- A U.S. flag is torn to shreds by high winds in advance of Hurricane Milton in Pompano Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall sometime overnight on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy is posted at the end of the pier in advance of Hurricane Milton on Pompano Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall sometime overnight on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- A windsurfer launches off of the Hillsboro Inlet, taking advantage of high winds in advance of Hurricane Milton on Pompano Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall sometime overnight on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- Broward county workers clear storm drains for impending rains associated with Hurricane Milton in ֱ Park on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- A kitesurfers is hit by a wave as he launches in high winds in advance of Hurricane Milton on Pompano Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall sometime overnight on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- Kitesurfers take advantage of high winds in advance of Hurricane Milton on Pompano Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall sometime overnight on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- The beaches in Pompano are closed as lifeguards patrol in advance of Hurricane Milton on Pompano Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. The category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall sometime overnight on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- An ֱ Park city worker clear debris from a storm drain, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Dozens of inland tornado warnings were created because of quckly moving cells. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Drivers fill up at BJs Gas in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall sometime Wednesday on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- Drivers fill up at BJs Gas in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall sometime Wednesday on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- Drivers fill up at BJs Gas in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall sometime Wednesday on Florida’s west coast. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- Broward Sheriff's Office deputies block flooded lanes of Dixie Highway in Pompano Beach on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Carlos Lopes loads sandbags at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Residents use the self-serve sandbag station at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Vet tech Tiffany Lucero calms Satin as she works with vet tech Kenny Zayas at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Shelter personnel picked up cats and dogs from Manatee County Animal Services in advance of Hurricane Milton. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida ֱ)
- Vet techs Kenny Zayas and Tiffany Lucero weigh Ernie at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Shelter personnel picked up cats and dogs from Manatee County in advance of Hurricane Milton.(Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida ֱ)
- Residents line up, waiting for sandbags at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Vet tech Tiffany Lucero examines Furrlicity at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Shelter personnel picked up cats and dogs from Manatee County in advance of Hurricane Milton. (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida ֱ)
- An SUV navigates through a flooded street in ֱ Park on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Volunteer Dennis LaGuardia loads sandbags at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Vet tech Kenny Zayas examine’s Belle’s teeth at the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Shelter personnel picked up 29 cats and 4 dogs from Manatee County Animal Services in advance of Hurricane Milton. (Amy Beth Bennett / South Florida ֱ)
- Sandbags are seen at a residence in the Edgewood area of Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Monica Mendez walks trough water at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Volunteer Dennis LaGuardia loads sandbags at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- A car is stalled out in the water on Stirling Road near Dixie Highway on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is likely to rapidly strengthen into an “intense hurricane” that will begin to impact Florida late this weekend and into next week, bringing torrential downpours and damaging winds, the National Hurricane Center said.(Mike Stocker/South Florida ֱ)
- Chloe Fleming, left, and Maya Teixiera don't let the rain from Tropical Storm Milton dampen the day at Oktoberfest in ֱ Park, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2024. All of Florida in in for a wet week as the storm nears the west coast. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Drivers are warned to keep away from a street in ֱ Park amid the rain Monday. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Men walk along on Federal Highway in Hollywood in the rain on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is likely to rapidly strengthen into an “intense hurricane” that will begin to impact Florida late this weekend and into next week, bringing torrential downpours and damaging winds, the National Hurricane Center said. (Mike Stocker/South Florida ֱ)
- Kristin Bjornsen laughs at the absurdity of filling up sand bags in the rain at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is likely to rapidly strengthen into an “intense hurricane” that will begin to impact Florida late this weekend and into next week, bringing torrential downpours and damaging winds, the National Hurricane Center said. (Mike Stocker/South Florida ֱ)
- Nelson Hoyos loads sandbags for his business in ֱ Park, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2024. All of Florida in in for a wet week as the storm nears the west coast. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Residents use the self-serve sandbag station at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Andy Jensen loads sandbags into his car in ֱ Park on Sunday, Oct., 6, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/ֱ)
- Carlos Lopez, 40, of Fort Lauderdale, grabbed sandbags Monday to protect his home, in case his neighborhood seeing flooding due to the stormy weather. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ֱ)
- Kristin Bjornsen fills up sand bags at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is likely to rapidly strengthen into an “intense hurricane” that will begin to impact Florida late this weekend and into next week, bringing torrential downpours and damaging winds, the National Hurricane Center said. (Mike Stocker/South Florida ֱ)
- Richard Boggs loads up sand bags at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is likely to rapidly strengthen into an “intense hurricane” that will begin to impact Florida late this weekend and into next week, bringing torrential downpours and damaging winds, the National Hurricane Center said. (Mike Stocker/South Florida ֱ)
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A tornado captured on a Florida Department of Transportation traffic camera near Alligator Alley (I-75) in Broward County on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. South Florida braces for impact from Hurricane Milton. (Florida Department of Transportation/Courtesy)
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By Carline Jean | cjean@sunsentinel.com | ֱ, Mike Stocker | mstocker@sunsentinel.com | South Florida ֱ, Joe Cavaretta | South Florida ֱ and Amy Beth Bennett | abbennett@sunsentinel.com
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