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feeling very frustrated about the ways people are talking about hurricane Milton. lots of needless, borderline fear mongering language with very little actual helpful information.

information about Milton that might ACTUALLY be helpful:

Hurricane Milton is shaping up to be the third strongest hurricane ever recorded.

Make sure you have an evacuation plan if the order is given or if you've already been told to leave.

WUSF

County-by-county evacuations for Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton is triggering evacuations in counties along Florida's west coast. Here is a list of orders and shelter information.

there is also a code for free Ubers to evacuate effected counties, as well as shuttles from evacuating counties to nearby storm shelters

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Use this code for free Uber rides to shelters in evacuating Florida counties

If you are in one of the Florida counties under a state of emergency due to Hurricane Milton, use this code to get a free Uber ride to a she

ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS)

Hurricane evacuation shuttle will be available Tuesday for residents in evacuation zones

Residents needing transportation to a shelter can use a shuttle service, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management

Prepare/secure your home

WESH

Where to find sandbags in Central Florida ahead of Milton

Find sandbag locations to prepare for the heavy rain.

Sarasota Magazine

Ahead of Milton, Sarasota and Manatee Counties Open More Sandbag Locations

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Wednesday. Here's where to get sandbags if you need them.

Find your nearest shelter and be prepared to leave

If you want to stay in the loop about the hurricane, WESH 2 News has ongoing coverage ad-free on YouTube.

YouTube

Tracking Milton: Live coverage as hurricane heads for Florida

As Hurricane Milton churns in the Gulf of Mexico and threatens Florida's coast, the National Hurricane Center says it is closely monitoring

General resources/information:

fema.gov

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Please for the love of God stop preying on people's fears and causing panic. Know what resources are available to you and how to access them. If you approach this hurricane carefully YOU WILL BE OKAY!!!!! YOUR LIFE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RUINED!!!

Please link other resources you find or think other people might find useful!

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