All of Central Florida under tropical advisory as Hurricane Milton draws closer to coast

Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of MiltonAs Hurricane Milton makes its way to the state, Central Florida counties could see increasing threats for severe wind, rains and flooding.Hurricane Milton is expected to remain a major storm before making landfall on Wednesday.>> Here’s the latest on Milton>> Central Florida schools announce closures ahead of Milton’s landfall>> Track Hurricane Milton: Latest cone, spaghetti models, projected pathEven before Milton approaches the state, Central Florida residents should prepare for bouts of rainfall Monday and Tuesday that could lead to some localized flooding. As Hurricane Milton closes in on the west coast and moves across the state, severe weather threats will increase.Active alerts:Flood watches have been posted for every county in Central Florida >> Download the WESH 2 app to stay up-to-date on weather alertsTropical advisories:A hurricane watch is in effect for:Flagler CountyVolusia CountyBrevard CountyA hurricane warning is in effect for:Marion CountyOrange CountyLake CountyOsceola CountyPolk CountySumter County>> More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning While models are still narrowing down Milton’s projected path, all Central Florida counties are expected to feel the impacts of this major storm. Here’s what to expect in your county as Milton makes its way through the state:Seminole CountyOrange CountyOsceola CountyFlagler CountyVolusia CountyMore: Volusia County announces curfew, evacuations for some areasBrevard CountyMarion CountyLake CountySumter CountyPolk CountyFirst Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

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Above: Watch WESH 2’s continuous live coverage of Milton

As Hurricane Milton makes its way to the state, Central Florida counties could see increasing threats for severe wind, rains and flooding.

Hurricane Milton is expected to remain a major storm before making landfall on Wednesday.

>> Here’s the latest on Milton

>> Central Florida schools announce closures ahead of Milton’s landfall

>> Track Hurricane Milton: Latest cone, spaghetti models, projected path

Even before Milton approaches the state, Central Florida residents should prepare for bouts of rainfall Monday and Tuesday that could lead to some localized flooding. As Hurricane Milton closes in on the west coast and moves across the state, severe weather threats will increase.

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Updated timeline on our impact timeline from Hurricane Milton for Central Florida-

Many have asked, so here’s a more linear look at things… pic.twitter.com/DANtSncCHl

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Active alerts:

Flood watches have been posted for every county in Central Florida

>> Download the WESH 2 app to stay up-to-date on weather alerts

Tropical advisories:

A hurricane watch is in effect for:

Flagler County
Volusia County
Brevard County

A hurricane warning is in effect for:

Marion County
Orange County
Lake County
Osceola County
Polk County
Sumter County

>> More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning

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While models are still narrowing down Milton’s projected path, all Central Florida counties are expected to feel the impacts of this major storm. Here’s what to expect in your county as Milton makes its way through the state: