FORT LAUDERDALE – Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis is urging residents to take the effects of Hurricane Milton seriously in part because of the “unpredictability” of storms.
At a news briefing Tuesday afternoon, Trantalis said the city was expecting sustained winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour and gusts of up to 50 mph on Wednesday.
He urged residents to “secure your property, stock up on supplies” and check your homes to make sure items were secure and “Make sure your pets are in a safe place.”
He also said 5,000 bags of sand had been distributed to people at three locations: Floyd Hull Stadium, Shirley Small Park and MIlls Pond Park where he spoke with reporters.
“Fort Lauderdale is under a tropical storm watch and a flood watch and a tornado is also a possibility,” he said. He also said the city anticipated 2 to 4 more inches of rain through Thursday.
Trantalis said that city workplaces were “evaluating hot spots and areas of concern in low-lying areas. We also pre-deployed assets including vacuum trucks and temporary pumps. These steps should reduce flooding and keep roads passable.”