Disaster preparation

• Find the latest Hurricane Milton information from FEMA.
• The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Milton page features forecasts, maps, imagery, and more. And hurricanes.gov/#milton from NOAA's National Hurricane Center offers additional maps and advisories.
• The U.S. Census Bureau's Hurricane Milton page offers safety information, news on emergency declarations, and more.

Food assistance, food safety, and agriculture

• USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced temporary changes to food programs in response to Hurricane Milton. Changes vary by state (see the FNS disaster assistance page for links to state-specific information), but may include:
  • Extended timelines for SNAP recipients to report the loss of food due to power outages
  • Allowing SNAP benefits to be used to purchase hot foods
  • Flexibility for child nutrition programs to change how and when meals are served and what food items make up a meal. Parents may also be allowed to pick up food.
• The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service offers food safety guidance following a disaster. 
• Learn about USDA assistance for agricultural producers and rural communities in response to Hurricane Milton.

Weather, maps, and data tools

• The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shares real-time and interactive data related to Hurricane Milton.