Cars wait in line for gas at the Costco in Altamonte Springs on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Shoppers load cases of water at the Costco in Altamonte Springs on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A shopper grabs a case of water at the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

West Orange County residents fill sandbags at the West Orange Recreation Center in Winter Garden on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the impact of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida region. (Rich Pope,/Orlando Sentinel)

Cars wait in line to get into the parking lot for gas at the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Costco employee Rodney Daniels directs cars waiting in line for gas at the store in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Ismael Estimon ties off sandbags he filled at the West Orange Recreation Center in Winter Garden on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the impact of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida region. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)

A shopper stocks up on batteries at the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Costco employee Rodney Daniels directs cars waiting in line for gas at the store in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A shopper grabs a case of water at the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

A customer fills up containers with gas at the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Monday, Oct. 7, as residents prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The hurricane is forecast to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late Wednesday or early Thursday. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Lugo Montero, from Winter Garden, loads sandbags into the back of an SUV at the West Orange Recreation Center in Winter Garden on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in preparation for the impact of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida region. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)

West Orange County residents fill sandbags at the West Orange Recreation Center in Winter Garden on Monday, October 7, 2024, in preparation for the impact of Hurricane Milton on the Central Florida region. (Rich Pope/Orlando Sentinel)

The aisles were full of customers buying supplies ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, but the water appeared to be the product in short supply at the Hollieanna Shopping Center Publix in Winter Park on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (Wesley Alden/Orlando Sentinel)

Volunteer Dennis LaGuardia loads sandbags at Floyd Hull Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Contractors with the City of New Port Richey help clean debris left by Hurricane Helene in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Workers outside Toucans Bar and Grill board up the restaurant Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Beach, Fla., ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Salvage works remove debris from Hurricane Helene flooding along the Gulf of Mexico Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Crews are working to remove the debris before Hurricane Milton approaches Florida’s west coast. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Pasco County evacuees await the opening of the shelter at River Ridge High School in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Gas pumps are covered at a station Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Beach, Fla., ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Rob Menard, owner of Reefers Social Club, finishes putting up boards and tape over windows Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Clearwater Beach, Fla., ahead of the possible arrival of Hurricane Milton. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Originally Published: October 7, 2024 at 12:41 p.m.