Photos: Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton

Evacuating from the possible path of Hurricane Milton, Rex and Ruby Thacher deliver their canines Lulu and Zoey to the Rosen Centre Resort in Orlando on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Rex, at left, is holding Lulu whereas Zoey waits in a pet provider at proper. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Evacuating from the possible path of Hurricane Milton, Rex Thacher holds his canine Lulu exterior the Rosen Centre Resort in Orlando on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Customers load circumstances of water on the Costco in Altamonte Springs on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A consumer grabs a case of water on the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

West Orange County residents fill sandbags on the West Orange Recreation Middle in Winter Backyard on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the affect of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida area. (Wealthy Pope,/Orlando Sentinel)

Automobiles wait in line to get into the car parking zone for gasoline on the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Costco worker Rodney Daniels directs vehicles ready in line for gasoline on the retailer in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Ismael Estimon ties off sandbags he stuffed on the West Orange Recreation Middle in Winter Backyard on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the affect of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida area. (Wealthy Pope/Orlando Sentinel)

A consumer shares up on batteries on the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Costco worker Rodney Daniels directs vehicles ready in line for gasoline on the retailer in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A consumer grabs a case of water on the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A buyer fills up containers with gasoline on the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, as residents put together for the affect of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Lugo Montero, from Winter Backyard, hundreds sandbags into the again of an SUV on the West Orange Recreation Middle in Winter Backyard on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the affect of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida area. (Wealthy Pope/Orlando Sentinel)

The aisles have been full of consumers shopping for provides forward of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, however the water gave the impression to be the product in brief provide on the Hollieanna Procuring Middle Publix in Winter Park on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (Wesley Alden/Orlando Sentinel)

Contractors with the Metropolis of New Port Richey assist clear particles left by Hurricane Helene in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photograph/Mike Carlson)

Staff exterior Toucans Bar and Grill board up the restaurant Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Seaside, Fla., forward of the doable arrival of Hurricane Milton. (AP Photograph/Chris O’Meara)

Salvage works take away particles from Hurricane Helene flooding alongside the Gulf of Mexico Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Seaside, Fla. Crews are working to take away the particles earlier than Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast. (AP Photograph/Chris O’Meara)

Pasco County evacuees await the opening of the shelter at River Ridge Excessive Faculty in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photograph/Mike Carlson)

West Orange County residents fill sandbags on the West Orange Recreation Middle in Winter Backyard on Monday, October 7, 2024, in preparation for the affect of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida area. (Wealthy Pope/Orlando Sentinel)

Gasoline pumps are lined at a station Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Seaside, Fla., forward of the doable arrival of Hurricane Milton. (AP Photograph/Chris O’Meara)

Volunteer Dennis LaGuardia hundreds sandbags at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Solar Sentinel)

Rob Menard, proprietor of Reefers Social Membership, finishes placing up boards and tape over home windows Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Seaside, Fla., forward of the doable arrival of Hurricane Milton. (AP Photograph/Chris O’Meara)