'Too dangerous to evacuate safely': DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged residents who haven't evacuated to stay inside as conditions deteriorate and the northern eyewall of Hurricane Milton is beginning to move onshore.
"At this point, it's too dangerous to evacuate safely," DeSantis said during a press briefing Wednesday evening.
Gov. DeSantis gives update ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall
"The storm is here, it's time for everybody to hunker down," he added.
DeSantis detailed the state's emergency response, including search and rescue personnel ready to go.
"We hope that there's not a big need for that, but we're prepared for that," he said.
The state has inspectors ready to clear bridges once the storm passes and "massive amounts of fuel reserves" ready to go once people are able to return to their homes, the governor said.