As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, emergency management officials are preparing for potential evacuations on a scale not seen since Hurricane Irma in 2017. During Irma, evacuations were ordered for 54 out of the state's 67 counties, leading to traffic congestion on interstates and fuel shortages at gas stations as millions fled the storm's path.
For Hurricane Milton, only four counties have issued evacuation orders so far, affecting approximately 2.1 million residents. Governor Ron DeSantis has indicated that more evacuation orders may be forthcoming, particularly for coastal and flood-prone areas.
