Polk County, Hurricane Milton
Polk County hurricane shelters: what to know, what to bring and not bring
Polk County shelters will open Tuesday as Hurricane Milton makes its way to Florida. Do you need a shelter? Here's what to know.
Polk County residents: Sign up for text message updates and info on Hurricane Milton
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19 emergency shelters to open in Polk County ahead of Hurricane Milton
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Officials in Polk County are holding a press conference to discuss preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton. Paul Womble, Polk County’s Emergency Management Director, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. You can watch the full press conference live on this page.
Milton could be a major hurricane when it hits Florida. What's in store for Polk County?
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, the storm was expected to be a Category 3 and hit Wednesday afternoon near St. Petersburg, tracking through Polk County.
Live updates: Polk County prepares for a possible direct hit from Milton
Polk County has opened sandbag sites as heavy rain is expected Sunday through Wednesday. Schools are carefully watching to decide if and when to close.
Hurricane Milton: Polk County updates & information
As Hurricane Milton works its way toward Florida, here's what people in Polk County need to know. No evacuations have been ordered. There are no closings at this time. Polk County will open shelters on Tuesday,
Hurricane Milton preparations: Sarasota County update
Sarasota County officials gave an update Monday morning on preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Live updates for Monday: Milton quickly becomes Category 5. Still on track to hit Polk County
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How did a homeless man get into a Polk County office building housing the elections office?
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Hurricane Milton Path Update, Tracker as Florida Issues Evacuation Order
Officials are "preparing for the largest evacuation that we have seen" since Hurricane Irma in 2017, an emergency executive director said.