Hurricane Milton Expect to Arrive Wednesday About 10 p.m.; Chance of Thunderstorms, Windy, High Near 84 in Brevard Tuesday
By Space Coast Daily // October 8, 2024
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm, low around 77
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The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center projects Brevard County could see 4 to 8 inches of rain, and sustained winds of 45 to 60 mph, with higher wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – A Local State of Emergency was declared for Brevard County on Monday in response to the pending threat of Milton, which is a Category 5 hurricane slowly edging toward the west coast of Florida with a projected impact as a Category 1 hurricane in Brevard County starting Wednesday about 10 p.m. through late Thursday at 2 p.m.
Brevard County is currently under a hurricane watch.
The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center projects Brevard County could see 4 to 8 inches of rain, and sustained winds of 45 to 60 mph, with higher wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Milton on Sunday.
An emergency declaration provides avenue for counties to expedite contractual procedures, rental of equipment, employment of permanent and temporary workers, acquisition of supplies, materials and facilities and appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
The emergency declaration was signed by Brevard County Commission Chair Jason Steele.
With the National Hurricane Center’s forecast of a major hurricane that will strike the west coast of Florida and will bring hurricane conditions to Brevard County, longtime Central Florida Meteorologist and Space Coast Daily correspondent Danny Treanor offers some sage advice and reminders on how to prepare for a storm. CLICK HERE TO WACH
WATCH: Live Hurricane Milton update and information with Sheriff Wayne Ivey and Emergency Management Director John Scott from earlier today.
The National Weather Service on Tuesday calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
