City of Cape Coral Flash Report 3, 7 a.m. Sunday

The city of Cape Coral issued its third Tropical Storm Milton flash report at 7 a.m. Sunday.

The Cape Coral Chamber of Commence holds a seat at the Emergency Operations Center and will share updates as the storm progresses.

Here is their release in the wake of the city’s third flash report:

Tropical Storm Milton Briefing – 7 AM, 10/6/24

Milton Forecast to become a Major Hurricane before making landfall.Flood Watch out for the entire area through Thursday.

City of Cape Coral Flash Report 3, 7 a.m. Sunday

Milton is forecast to rapidly strengthen as it moves eastward to northeastward across the Gulf of Mexico and become a major hurricane before making landfall. Hurricane/Storm Surge Watches likely later today.

Flood Watch out for the entire area. Rainfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches, with localized totals up to 12 inches.

Timing of impacts to the area looks to be anywhere from late Tuesday to early Thursday morning. A good deal of uncertainty remains with where the storm will make landfall. It should be noted that the average NHC track error at day 4 is around 150 miles.

Updates from the chamber may be found at https://conta.cc/48cscrn

City of Cape Coral Flash Report 3, 7 a.m. Sunday

City of Cape Coral Flash Report 3, 7 a.m. Sunday