Evacuation orders

Here are the Florida counties under evacuation orders

From CNN's Dakin Andone

Evacuations are being ordered in counties along Florida’s west coast as Hurricane Milton continues to strengthen, the Florida Division of Emergency Management said.

Hillsborough County: A mandatory evacuation order will begin at 2:30 p.m. Monday for all residents in Zones A and B, according to the county, which encompasses the city of Tampa. The orders also apply to residents in mobile and manufactured homes.

Charlotte County: Evacuations have been ordered for residents in the areas known as Red Zone-A and Orange Zone-B – generally those on the water along the Gulf, Charlotte Harbor and the Myakka and Peace rivers, and immediately inland, a county map shows.

Manatee County: Evacuation orders go into effect at 2 p.m., Monday, for residents in zones known as Level A and Level B. The evacuation order also includes people who live in mobile homes or RVs.

Pasco County: A mandatory evacuation order goes into effect at 10 a.m. for residents in Zones A and B – again, generally those on the water or nearby – as well as everyone in manufactured homes, mobile homes, RVs and residents in low-lying, flood-prone areas. A voluntary evacuation order is also in effect in Pasco County for people in Zone C, people with a designated “Special Needs Resident,” and anyone who “would be vulnerable in the event of a power loss.”

Pinellas County: A mandatory evacuation order went into effect Sunday for residential health care facilities in Zones A, B and C.

Hernando County: Mandatory evacuations have been issued starting on Tuesday at 8 a.m. for all areas west of US Highway 19, which includes Zones A, B and C — as well as residents living in coastal and low-lying areas and manufactured homes across the county. A shelter will open at the Challenger K-8 School at 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Lee County: The residents of Sanibel, on a barrier island along Florida’s west coast, face a mandatory evacuation order starting Tuesday night, city officials said. Residents must be off the island by 10 p.m. Tuesday as first responders will likely have to discontinue service when severe winds kick in, officials said Monday.