Waffle House closes several locations in Lee County
Hurricane Milton live coverage: Lee County bracing as storm moves closer to Florida
Lee County is bracing for impact from Hurricane Milton. Milton strengthened into a major, Category hurricane on Monday (Oct. 7). Landfall is still predicted to be somewhere along Florida's west coast from North of Tampa to around Fort Myers.
Waffle House closes several locations in Lee County ahead of Hurricane Milton
Waffle House announced updates on its closures in response to Hurricane Milton. The Waffle House Index has become synonymous with hurricanes. And the restaurant chain has developed a marketing strategy around being opened when customers are desperate, according to its website.
Lee County evacuations: What you need to know as Hurricane Milton approaches
Lee County officials have issued mandatory evacuations for Zones A and B, effective at noon Monday, due to the threat of life-threatening storm surge from Hurricane Milton. The storm is forecasted to bring a surge of 5-10 feet along the coastline and up the rivers.
Lee County opens six more shelters as Hurricane Milton nears
Lee County opened six additional shelters Tuesday morning as Hurricane Milton approaches. Residents in Evacuation Zones A and B, and those in mobile homes, are urged to evacuate by tonight.
Hurricane Milton may be headed for Lee County: What's my evacuation zone?
Hurricane Milton is headed for the west coast of Florida, and right now, it's not clear where it will hit – but at least one evacuation in Lee County has already been announced.
Lee County urges residents to prepare as Hurricane Milton heads for Florida
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on Lee County urging residents to prepare as Hurricane Milton nears and shelters prepare to open
Hurricane Milton: Where you get sandbags Monday in Lee County
Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida in coming days. However, the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service are not yet certain where it will hit.
Lee County schools closed through Thursday due to expected Hurricane Milton impact
The Lee County School District has announced that schools will be closed Monday through Thursday. School district offices will be open Monday.
Map Shows Closed Waffle House Locations Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Waffle House posted a map showing locations of their closed restaurants in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. As of 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center said Milton strengthened back to a Category 5 storm after being downgraded to a 4.
‘Waffle House Index’ illustrates fears over Hurricane Milton’s impacts
The Waffle House Index is an unofficial but nonetheless reliable measurement for understanding the impacts of a natural disaster.
'Out of harm's way': Dozens of Florida Waffle Houses close ahead of Hurricane Milton
Waffle House announced closures of several Florida restaurants ahead of Hurricane Milton's predicted landfall on Wednesday night.
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LIVE UPDATES: Lee County evacuations, flight info & more preps for Milton
Our team is working to track the latest updates regarding Lee County ahead of Hurricane Milton. You can find those updates here.
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Hurricane Milton live news blog: Tracking the system as it targets Lee County, SW FL
Landfall somewhere along Florida's west coast, although it is too early to tell if that will mean SW FL or elsewhere. The ...