Oct 9, 2024
A tropical disturbance over the southwest Gulf of Mexico quickly developed into Tropical Storm |Milton on Saturday, October 5th. Milton then moved slowly east-southeastward, strengthening into a |hurricane the following day. On Monday, October 7th, the storm underwent rapid intensification, |reaching Category 5 strength as it neared the northwestern coast of Mexico's Yucat��n Peninsula. Late |on Monday and into Tuesday, Milton shifted eastward and then northeastward across the |southeastern
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1219124). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Western Marion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.