Milton Extends Hurricane Isaias Emergency Declaration Through Oct. 30

Milton, in Santa Rosa County, Florida, has extended its local state of emergency through Friday, Oct. 30, as response operations continue after Hurricane Isaias, according to the city’s news release dated Oct. 28. Mayor Heather Lindsay signed Resolution No. 2026-26 on Oct. 27.

What the extension allows

The extension keeps the city’s emergency authorities in effect to address storm-related hazards, support debris removal and carry out other essential response work, the release says. The city says it will keep assessing conditions and provide updates as response efforts progress.

How the declaration has been extended

A tally of the city’s releases shows this is the third extension since Oct. 21. On Oct. 21, the mayor extended the declaration through Saturday, Oct. 24, according to a city release dated Oct. 22. A release dated Oct. 24 extended it through Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Oct. 22 release also said the estimated cost of storm debris removal, processing and disposal had risen to about $25 million. It said about 60% of structures in Milton sustained some damage, and about 5% were rendered uninhabitable.

The release does not say whether the declaration will be extended beyond Oct. 30. Residents can follow the city’s updates at www.miltonfl.org. Questions can go to the city’s Public Information Office at (850) 983-5400 or [email protected].

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