Hurricane Milton could bring destruction to the Tampa Bay region and officials threat that today is last day to prepare.

The whole area is under a hurricane warning and storm surge warning.

Pasco and Pinellas counties have issued mandatory evacuations for zones A, B, C.

Hillsborough has order evacuations for residents in zones A and B as well manufactured homes.

Pinellas and Hillsborough counties have canceled class through Wednesday.

Pasco has closed schools through Friday.

Forecasters expect to be dangerous hurricane that could bring 10-15 feet of storm surge to Tampa Bay.

Tropical storm force winds could reach Tampa Bay area as early Wednesday morning.

The Tampa Bay area remains rough in middle of forecast cone and in stretch of coastline that could see as 15 feet of surge.

The National Weather Service in 5 am advisory warns that Hurricane Milton is dangerous storm that will produce a mega area of destructive storm surge along Florida west coast.

Hurricane Milton Path Map

Families evacuating as Hurricane Milton advances can look to emergency shelters establish through area.

Site are fuller than they became during Hurricane Helene.

The individual county websites continue to update capacity and provide data including directions and type of shelter including whether they accept needs patients and friendly.