ALAN is monitoring the National Hurricane Center forecast for Hurricane Milton and stands ready to support our members and partners if needed. As of Sunday, October 6 at 5pm EDT, Hurricane Milton is forecast to quickly intensify while it moves eastward to northeastward across the Gulf of Mexico and to be a major hurricane when it reaches the west coast of the Florida Peninsula mid-week.

“In an ideal world we’d have plenty of time to focus all of our efforts on Hurricane Helene clean-up and recovery,” said Kathy Fulton, ALAN’s Executive Director. “But in the real world, major hurricanes don’t always wait for their turn. As a result, we are officially activating for Hurricane Milton.”

While it is too soon to specify the exact magnitude and location of the greatest impacts, there is an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds for portions of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula beginning Tuesday night or early Wednesday.

Areas of heavy rainfall will impact portions of Florida Sunday and Monday ahead of Milton, with heavy rainfall more directly related to the system expected later on Tuesday through Wednesday night. For more information on evacuation zones in Florida go to Know Your Zone Map.

As of Sunday, October 6, 2024, no evacuations have been ordered.

STATE

EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS

Florida Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-215 on October 6, 2024, amending Executive Order 24-214.

Florida Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-214 on October 5, 2024, in preparation for Tropical Storm Milton impact to Florida.

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION WAIVERS

Title: FMCSA Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2024-008 and Extension of Emergency Declarations Pursuant to 49 CFR 390.23 and 390.24

Effective: 10/04/24 | Expires on: 10/27/24

Description: The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declares that an emergency exists that warrants issuance of a Regional Emergency Declaration and extension of emergency declarations issued by State Governors, to continue emergency relief granted from certain regulatory requirements in Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). This Declaration is in response to Hurricane Helene and its effects on people and property, including immediate threats to human life, public safety, and public welfare from heavy rains, strong winds, storm surge, high surf, and flooding. This Declaration addresses the emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transportation relating to the restoration of essential supplies and essential services and provides necessary relief. Affected States included in this Declaration are: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The Presidential Declarations issued provide regulatory relief for up to 30 days of emergency relief from Federal regulations in 49 CFR 390 through 399. FMCSA issuing this Declaration and granting regulatory relief in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23 and 390.25, as set forth herein.

STATE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY RESOURCES

State of Florida

·         Florida Division of Emergency Management

·         Florida ESF 18 Office (Business and Industry) esf18@em.myflorida.com and Private Sector hotline (850) 815-4925 (Daily 7am-7pm EDT).  Updates can be found at Florida Disaster Business

·         Florida Public Radio Florida Storms Mobile App

• Florida 511 for real time traffic conditions

Resources for Commercial Vehicles Involved in Emergency Response