As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida's west coast, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a message for Floridians.
“Stay safe, Florida,” the team said in a statement at the X.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken at 12:15 PM EDT and provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 . (NOAA via AP)
The Bucks moved to New Orleans earlier this week in preparation for their matchup with the Saints.
“The Buccaneers are scheduled to depart from Tampa on Tuesday morning in advance of the expected landfall of Hurricane Milton,” the team announced. “The team will be based in the New Orleans area for the remainder of the week in preparation for Sunday's game against the Saints. Media relations will be conducted virtually starting Wednesday.”
Additionally, Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, became a base camp for Florida emergency officials.
Hurricane Milton: Protect your home from looting in 4 steps
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo at midfield before a game against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told Florida crews dispatched to North Carolina to help with recovery from the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, which is developing in the Gulf of Mexico as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. He instructed them to return to Florida in preparation for Milton's arrival.
Florida emergency officials have issued evacuation orders for much of the state's west coast in preparation for Milton. Many of those same areas were still trying to dig out of Helen.
“Time is running out,” DeSantis said Tuesday. USA Today. “We can't guarantee what the weather will be like starting Wednesday morning… There may be safe times, but it may not be safe. So use today to finalize and implement a plan to protect yourself. Use it as a day for you and your family. ”
A crib seen at Tropicana Field before Hurricane Milton reached St. Petersburg, Florida on October 7, 2024. (Reuters/Octavio Jones)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Milton announced it is expected to bring deadly storm surge, destructive winds and heavy rain. fox weather. Forecasters warned that storm surge of 10 to 15 feet high was possible in Tampa Bay. This is the highest storm surge ever predicted for that location, and evacuation orders have been issued for entire coastal communities.
Follow Fox News Digital X sports broadcast, and subscribe Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.
