State officials warn that manufactured homes are not a safe option during hurricanes and say residents should prepare to head to shelters if local authorities order evacuations.

Hurricane Milton strengthened into a dangerously powerful hurricane on a path toward Florida population centers, threatening a 12-foot storm surge in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline.

To help you determine whether their homes are in danger, evacuation zones have been established. Here's what you need to know.