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Patrick Sisson, Fast Company
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 5:13pm

In the days leading up to Hurricane Milton’s landfall, Florida has become a case study of the issues facing Americans during severe weather evacuations. Over the past few days, Florida has been defined by images of gridlock and barren gas stations, as desperate drivers seek to escape Hurricane Milton. In response, Florida officials have suspended tolls and allowed driving on road shoulders, and sent state troopers to escort fuel trucks and supervise gas stations, where tensions are running high.

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Hurricane Milton strengthens to Category 5 as it approaches Florida: Live updates
President Joe Biden warned that Milton could be one of the worst storms to hit Florida in a century and urged residents to leave “now, now, now.” ...
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Why disaster evacuation in the U.S. is so difficult
In the days leading up to Hurricane Milton's landfall, Florida has become a case study of the issues facing Americans during severe weather evacuations.
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Millions on the move: Massive evacuation underway as Floridians flee Hurricane Milton
Millions of Florida residents, especially those along the Gulf Coast, were on the move Tuesday, looking to avoid Hurricane Milton.
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With a storm surge potentially as high as 15 feet, the National Hurricane Center says, "Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida." ...
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After reaching peak intensity with wind speeds of 180 m.p.h. (285 km/h) on Monday night, Milton became the strongest storm on our planet for 2024.
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