The City of Naples has issued a local State of Emergency in response to Major Hurricane Milton. Milton is forecasted to remain a major hurricane and bring significant storm surge and coastal flooding to the City of Naples.

Residents are urged not to focus solely on the forecast track, as there is significant uncertainty, and the storm may wobble. Our area is currently under a Hurricane Watch and Storm Surge Warning, with increased risk of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds along Florida’s west coast beginning tomorrow evening.

This afternoon, the Board of County Commissioners issued a mandatory evacuation for Zones A and B, which includes all City of Naples properties, effective tomorrow, October 8th , at 6:00 AM. Residents should prepare their homes, implementing family and pet care plans, secure emergency supply kits, and move to higher ground by tomorrow. Evacuations do not require leaving the state – just moving inland to safer area.

Please ensure any horticultural debris is secured on your property to prevent it from becoming dangerous, flying debris or clogging storm drains.

Naples is vulnerable to road flooding, and residents and visitors are reminded not to drive through flooded areas. A vehicle curfew will be implemented tomorrow evening.

The City will close all beach access points, the Pier, Pier parking lot, and City parks at 6:00 PM tonight. All City offices and facilities will be closed Tuesday through Thursday.

For updates, stay tuned to local news stations and refer to the National Hurricane Center at www.nhc.noaa.gov. Sign up for emergency alerts via CodeRED at www.naplesgov.com (CodeRED tab) or for emergency newsletters by emailing mbarnhart@naplesgov.com.