What is my evacuation zone in Lee County?

Hurricane Milton is heading toward Florida's west coast and it's not currently clear where it will strike – but at least one evacuation in Lee County has already been announced.

A mandatory evacuation order is in effect for the entire island of Fort Myers Beach. People are being told to leave the island by 3pm on Monday. The city urged non-residents to stay away from the island before, during and after the storm as this could prevent residents from leaving or returning to their homes after the hurricane passes.

“There are a lot of unknowns with this storm… right now the cone is still stretching across the entire west coast of Florida (and) we don't know what we don't know,” City Manager Andy Hyatt said.

While the rest of Lee County does not yet have an evacuation order in place, one may be issued depending on which direction the storm develops over the next few days.

What is my evacuation zone?

How to determine your evacuation zone.

Go to www.leegov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement/knowyourzone

Click “Know Your Zone” and then enter your address in the search bar in the top left corner titled “Lee Prepares.”

Zones in Lee County are listed as A (low-lying and coastal areas more prone to flooding) through E (typically areas further inland, higher above sea level and far from rivers and tributaries).

Residents in areas such as Zones A or B are more likely to be advised to evacuate due to their proximity to water and the risk of flooding.

Lee County will announce information on evacuation orders and shelter openings at noon Monday. However, a news release said residents living in coastal or flood-prone inland areas do not need to wait for evacuation orders to make plans and leave the area.

“Go to a friend or family member’s home or make arrangements to move inland,” the county news release said.

Check www.leegov.com/storm to see which shelters are open and when they are accepting residents. You can view the noon announcement on the Lee County Facebook page at www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc. You can also watch it on LeeTV and the Lee County Government YouTube channel.

If you have questions, Lee County urges residents to call the United Way Emergency Information Line at 2-1-1 or 239-433-3900 with any questions.

Amy Bennett Williams contributed to this story.

Kate Cimini is a Florida Investigative Reporter for the USA TODAY Network Florida based at The News-Press and The Naples Daily News. Contact her at 239-207-9369 or [email protected].

What is my evacuation zone in Lee County?

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