Situation Update on Hurricane Milton

IMPORTANT NOTE: Members needing urgent support should immediately contact an International SOS Assistance Centre.

Hurricane Milton is the thirteenth named storm in the Atlantic Basin this season. Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Keys in Sarasota county (Florida state) during the afternoon of 9 October as a category 3 hurricane. The storm moved quickly across central Florida and exited into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Canaveral by the morning of 10 October. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency in 51 Florida counties; FEMA has also declared 51 counties disaster areas. Evacuation orders are in place in 35 counties. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency in 38 Georgia counties. At least 19 tornado touchdowns were reported in Florida during Milton's passage, some of which caused significant structural damage.

We encourage our clients to sign up for our latest situational alerts via email, through the Assistance App, via our Online Portal and regularly visit our podcast page for the latest updates on the situation.

Hurricane Milton - Situational Report & Operational Status

Listen to Josh Dozor, General Manager, Medical and Security Assistance Services at International SOS, Tom Watson, Director, Regional Operations at International SOS and Benjamin Peifer, Manager, Security Assistance at International SOS as they provide the operational status, International SOS' mobilization, readiness and posture as well as a recap from Hurricane Helene.

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