The City of Cape Coral says it’s ramping up its prep for Hurricane Milton, and residents are doing the same.
Drills whirred as people put their shutters up across Cape Coral on Monday. Fran Latchouch just moved here from Philadelphia and said he’s still getting used to hurricanes. But, as he finished up his shutters, he said he’s feeling ready.
Watch Community Correspondent Austin Schargorodski’s report here:
READYING FOR IMPACT: Cape Coral Steps up preparations as Hurricane Milton approaches
“We got everything out of the way last week when Helene was here, so we still have a lot left over from that,” said Latouch.
Plus, Latouch said he has some peace of mind knowing he has his storm plan in place.
“We already reserved a spot in Miami, Florida. So, worst case scenario, we’ll hit the road tomorrow morning,” he added. “If they say it’s going to be a direct hit on us I’m not going to hang around.”
Austin SchargorodskiAt a press conference Monday, Cape Coral Mayor, John Gunter stressed the need for storm prep and urged people not to take risks.