Hurricane Milton

10.08.24

Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on Thursday, October 10th, 2024 overnight.

 The City is working closely with Brevard County EOC as we monitor the storm's development.

Brevard County is now in a Hurricane Warning.

Now is the time to prepare your homes for any potential impact. The City anticipates power outages and flooding, especially in areas near canals due to elevated river levels from heavy rains. Power outages may disrupt elevators and cause fire alarms to go off.

Sand Availability:

• The City has some sand available at the Cocoa Beach Country Club (east side of the building). Low-supply
• Please bring your own bags and shovels. Bags are available for purchase at Ace Hardware.
• An additional sandbag site will open at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, exclusively for Cocoa Beach residents (ID required for access).  The location is the Cocoa Beach High School West parking lot. _ Note the time for distribution is for the safety of students on campus.
• Brevard County has sites available for sand from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.

If you are unable to get the sandbags another option is to use topsoil and mulch bags from your local hardware store. 

Water Usage: Please limit water use to essential activities like laundry and dishes before the storm. These activities add additional strain on the wastewater plant. 

The Waste Water Plant is near capacity due to increased rainfall. 

Additional Preparations:

• Remove signs and decorations from yards.
• Secure outdoor furniture.
• Stock up on non-perishable food, water, and gas.
• Do not do yard work that creates debris. Keep all debris out of storm drains, as clogged drains can cause additional flooding.

We will provide updates on CBNN, Facebook, X, and the City's website as new information becomes available.