American Logistics Aid Network is mobilized for Hurricane Milton. As part of our response efforts, we are committed to providing you with the latest information and updates on supply chain impacts via our periodic Situation Reports, which can be found below in this email and on our website.
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ACTIVATION UPDATE
ALAN is monitoring the National Hurricane Center forecast for Hurricane Milton and stands ready to support our members and partners if needed. As of Sunday, October 6, at 5 pm EDT, Hurricane Milton is forecast to quickly intensify while moving eastward to northeastward across the Gulf of Mexico. It will be a major hurricane when it reaches the west coast of the Florida Peninsula mid-week.
“In an ideal world, we’d have plenty of time to focus all of our efforts on Hurricane Helene clean-up and recovery,” said Kathy Fulton, ALAN’s Executive Director. “But in the real world, major hurricanes don’t always wait for their turn. As a result, we are officially activating for Hurricane Milton.”
While it is too soon to specify the exact magnitude and location of the greatest impacts, portions of the west coast of the Florida Peninsula, beginning Tuesday night or early Wednesday, face an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds.
Areas of heavy rainfall will impact portions of Florida Sunday and Monday ahead of Milton, with heavy rainfall more directly related to the system expected later on Tuesday through Wednesday night. For more information on evacuation zones in Florida, go to Know Your Zone Map.
No evacuations have been ordered as of Sunday, October 6, 2024.
STATE
EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Florida Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-215 on October 6, 2024, amending Executive Order 24-214.
Florida Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-214 on October 5, 2024, in preparation for Tropical Storm Milton’s impact on Florida.
Title: FMCSA Regional Emergency Declaration No. 2024-008 and Extension of Emergency Declarations Pursuant to 49 CFR 390.23 and 390.24
Effective: 10/04/24 | Expires on: 10/27/24
Description: The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) declares that an emergency exists that warrants the issuance of a Regional Emergency Declaration and extension of emergency declarations issued by State Governors to continue emergency relief granted from certain regulatory requirements in Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). This Declaration is in response to Hurricane Helene and its effects on people and property, including immediate threats to human life, public safety, and public welfare from heavy rains, strong winds, storm surge, high surf, and flooding. This Declaration addresses the emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transportation relating to restoring essential supplies and services and providing necessary relief. Affected States included in this Declaration are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
The Presidential Declarations issued provide regulatory relief for up to 30 days of emergency relief from Federal regulations in 49 CFR 390 through 399. FMCSA issuing this Declaration and granting regulatory relief in accordance with 49 CFR 390.23 and 390.25, as set forth herein.
STATE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY RESOURCES
State of Florida
- Florida Division of Emergency Management
- Florida ESF 18 Office (Business and Industry) esf18@em.myflorida.com and Private Sector hotline (850) 815-4925 (Daily 7am-7pm EDT). Updates can be found at Florida Disaster Business
- Florida Public Radio Florida Storms Mobile App
- Florida 511 for real-time traffic conditions
