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Hurricane Milton preps CLEARWATER, FL - OCTOBER 8 Leah Shackton checks her grandfather Eric Ashworth into a special needs shelter at Oak Grove Middle School in Clearwater, FL, as Hurricane Milton approached on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Shackton said her grandfather lives in a mobile home and was in the hospital when Hurricane Helene hit the area just days before. (Ted Richardson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) (The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im)

Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 8 Mike Greene is helped into a shuttle van by Andre Quinones following Greene's dialysis appointment at Saint Petersburg Kidney Center South in St. Petersburg, FL, as Hurricane Milton approached on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Greene, at Quinones' urging, was making plans to evacuate to Orlando later that evening. (Ted Richardson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) (The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Sandbags are filled as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 08, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps STUART, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 8: People fill bags with sand at a local park in preparation for Hurricane Milton on October 8, 2024 in Stuart, Florida. Milton, which came just after the recent catastrophic hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s central Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall midweek. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images) (Saul Martinez/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Debris is piled up from the previous storm as preparations are made for Hurricane Milton's arrival on October 07, 2024, in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, which came just after the recent catastrophic hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall midweek. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Dawn breaks over Tampa as the city braces for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton on October 08, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Sandbags are filled as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 08, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: People continue to clean up from the previous storm as preparations are made for Hurricane Milton's arrival on October 07, 2024, in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, which came just after the recent catastrophic hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall midweek. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Sandbags are filled and placed into cars in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 08, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: People continue to clean up from the previous storm as preparations are made for Hurricane Milton's arrival on October 07, 2024, in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, which came just after the recent catastrophic hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall midweek. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Boards are placed over the windows of a bar as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 07, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which came just after the recent catastrophic hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall midweek. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: A weather alert is displayed along a sidewalk as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Traffic is heavy as thousands evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near St. Petersburg and Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: A sign alerts customers that a store will be closed as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: A weather alert is displayed on a phone as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Shelves at a grocery store are empty of bottled water as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near St. Petersburg and Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: A man rides through quiet streets as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: The streets are nearly empty as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: People walk in and out of a boarded-up 7-11 store as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 08, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: People walk in and out of a boarded-up 7-11 store as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 08, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall late Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Preparing for Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton preps TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: A truck drives through the quiet streets as Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico on October 07, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Milton, which comes on heels of the destructive Hurricane Helene, has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approaches Florida’s Gulf Coast near Tampa, where it is projected to make landfall Wednesday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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