Hurricane Milton in Ocala and Marion County
Power outages due to Hurricane Milton minimal late Wednesday in Gainesville and Alachua County
According to a news release from the county, based on its current track, Hurricane Milton will start impacting the area as early as 7 p.m. Wednesday, but most impacts will likely occur late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. The storm is expected to leave the area by 9 a.m. Thursday.
Live updates: Gainesville, Alachua County residents asked to stay off roads as Milton looms
According to the National Weather Service's Jacksonville office, the area is under a tropical storm warning and can expect winds between 15-25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. The area also is under a flood watch, with the storm expected to drop 1 to 3 inches of rain, possibly more, in some areas of the county.
Wednesday recap: Hurricane Milton in Ocala and Marion County
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly." Also covered under this warning: west central Putnam County and southeastern Alachua County. As of 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, 44,733 power outages had been reported.
Live updates on Wednesday: Hurricane Milton in Ocala and Marion County
Hurricane Milton continued its path toward Florida's west coast on Wednesday, with landfall expected late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Marion County's storm shelters are open, and people are making their final preparations.
Woman killed in NW Marion County vehicle crash was evacuating ahead of Hurricane Milton
A woman was killed and another woman seriously injured when the vehicle they were riding in struck a large tree in NW Marion County early Tuesday.
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Live updates: Little damage reported in Gainesville and Alachua County from Hurricane Milton
Alachua County Emergency Management reported "sporadic power outages throughout the county and some downed trees and power ...
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