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Seminole County leaders urge preparation for Hurricane Milton, warn of major debris and flooding
Summary
County officials briefed residents on preparations for Hurricane Milton, announcing school and county closures, sandbag operations, shelter plans and new high-water rescue vehicles while warning of potential historic groundwater and delayed flooding.
Seminole County leaders appealed to residents to prepare urgently for Hurricane Milton at a public briefing, outlining shelter plans, sandbag operations, new rescue equipment and likely extended debris-clearing needs.
Chairman Zimbower told attendees that Seminole County has been staging assets and coordinating with state and federal partners and that "this is a serious situation. We need to pay attention." He urged residents to use county resources and to check PrepareSeminole.org for shelter openings and preparedness checklists.
Alan Harris of the county Emergency Operations Center described on-the-ground preparations and logistics, saying the county has distributed "over 40,000 sandbags, thousands more today" and will keep sandbag operations open through noon tomorrow. He highlighted a free yard-waste drop-off at the county landfill to help prevent loose material…
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