With Hurricane Milton on a path to potentially hit Central Florida, Orlando officials are taking proactive measures to assist residents in safeguarding their vehicles from the storm's expected impact. According to Orlando Weekly, the city will open four downtown garages for free vehicle parking starting early Wednesday morning in anticipation of Milton's landfall.
The storm, projected to come ashore as a Category 3 hurricane rapidly, is predicted to traverse the Gulf Coast towards Orlando, bringing the threat of heavy winds and flooding. The City of Orlando is quickly providing residents with a no-cost option to shield their cars from damage. Free parking will be available from 6 a.m. Wednesday until noon Friday at the specified garages, as per information detailed by Gotta Go Orlando.
Residents looking to take advantage of this protective measure can park their passenger vehicles at the following locations: Central Boulevard Garage at 53 W. Central Blvd., Jefferson Street Garage at 62 W. Jefferson St., Library Garage at 112 E. Central Blvd., and Orange County Administration Garage at 300 Liberty Ave. However, vehicles must be removed by the stipulated deadline unless road and weather conditions dictate otherwise.
For more information, citizens are encouraged to visit the official City of Orlando's storm tracking page for Hurricane Milton updates.
