10/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/09/2024 13:20
The latest: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is prepared to respond to Hurricane Milton. The storm's powerful feeder bands are already bringing strong winds, heavy rainfall and tornadoes to Florida. FPL crews will restore power between bands of severe weather as long as it is safe. FPL urges customers across the state to prepare for the potential of extended outages.
Why it matters: Hurricane Milton is an unprecedented storm. Its catastrophic winds, torrential rainfall, life-threatening storm surge and significant flooding are expected to cause prolonged outages across the state, even in areas outside of the direct path of the storm. The powerful and massive storm is projected to cause significant damage and create restoration challenges, amplified by weeks of heavy rain across the state and the lingering impacts from Hurricane Helene.
A word from FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel: "We have a restoration workforce of 17,000 men and women and we have pre-positioned crews throughout the state. We are ready to respond and restore power as quickly as possible. It's a powerful storm. There will be outages. Rest assured, we will not stop until every single customer has power."
What FPL is doing:
What customers should do before the storm:
How customers can stay connected: FPL communicates restoration information to customers frequently through the news media and the following resources:
Visuals to download: FPL Newsroom Digital Library
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