Hurricane Milton Intensifies into A Category 3; Prompts Hurricane And Storm Surge Watches In Florida

Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 3 hurricane.  Watches are now posted along Florida's western Gulf Coast, where the storm poses threats of life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds, and flooding rainfall by midweek. “Milton will be a historic storm for the west coast of Florida," the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay said in a briefing Monday morning.

If you are in an area prone to storm surge, follow the advice of local officials and evacuate if ordered to do so. This is a serious situation with the National Hurricane Center forecasting a storm surge as much as 8 to 12 feet above ground level along the western Florida Gulf

A hurricane watch is in effect along much of the western Gulf Coast of Florida from Chokoloskee northward to the mouth of the Coast, including Tampa Bay. This means hurricane (sustained winds of 74 mph or higher) conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. Tropical storm watches extend north and south of the hurricane watch into Florida's Big Bend and along the southwest Florida coast.

We recognize the severe impact that current conditions are having on our customers, and we are committed to restoring service levels as quickly as possible. As a result of these weather issues, the ALG Client Service Team will send daily updates as we monitor the progress and track job level impact.