FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – As Hurricane Milton made its approach to Florida, Central Florida counties announced evacuation orders and curfews.
Here are the updates for those orders.
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Flagler County rescinded the evacuation order, but the curfew remains in place until further notice.
A curfew remains in effect from 7 p.m. athrough 7:30 a.m. According to Sheriff Rick Staly, the curfew will be repeated daily until the order is rescinded.
County officials said the evacuation order applies or residents in mobile homes, low-lying areas, and for residents with special needs.
Osceola County
A curfew has been lifted in Osceola County.
County officials said the evacuation order applies to the following places:
- All areas east of the intracoastal waterway
- All manufactured and mobile homes
- All low-lying areas and other areas prone to flooding
- All campsites and RV recreational parks
- Residents east of Ridgewood Avenue/US-1 in Daytona Beach and Holly Hill
- Residents east of US-1 in Edgewater and Oak Hill
- Residents north of State Road 44 and east of Mullinax Ford in New Smyrna Beach
- Residents east of Bulow Creek State Park and any locations east of US-1 before it (crosses the Tomoka River in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea)
- Residents along the Spruce Creek River between State Road 44 and South Nova near Trailwood Drive
- Residents adjacent to Spruce River in Port Orange, South Daytona and Daytona Beach Shores
Volusia extended its curfew to take effect 9 p.m. on Thursday and end 5 a.m. on Friday.
However, this curfew does not apply to the following groups:
- Regular members of law enforcement bodies
- Regular employees of businesses, industries, or government entities while traveling for their job
- All emergency workers
Anyone who knowingly violates the curfew can face a fine of up to $500 and imprisonment in the county jail for up to 60 days.
For a list of shelters, click here.
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