As Floridians face the impacts of Hurricane Milton, families in Wake County are expressing concerns.
ABC11 met a native Floridian who now lives in the Triangle, who said he has some worries about the storm.
“I was born and raised here. I’ve been through many a hurricane,” said Domenic Letobarone.
Letobarone spent decades in hazardous material response and has seen the worst of Mother Nature, like the aftermath of Katrina. With Hurricane Milton expected to bring up to 12 feet of water to the city, he said even though his family lives about 30 minutes inland from Tampa, they take each storm seriously.
“We filled up both vehicles and we made sure that we had all our staples. We actually have a hurricane checklist that we go through and then, you know, make sure all the devices were charged, the flashlights, all that stuff laid out, food, water,” said Letobarone.
His sister and brother-in-law, Ben Wadsworth live in Wake County. His family is trying to stay in touch with everyone, especially if they have to evacuate.