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Fort Myers Beach Mayor Dan Allers said he is mostly worried about the storm surge from Hurricane Milton. Allers evacuated the area and said, "We are as ready as we can be."

Even though Hurricane Helene made landfall hundreds of miles to the north, its storm surge inundated roads and gushed into buildings.

Scenes of Fort Myers Beach provided by a homeowner on Gulf Island Drive.

The sunrise at Fort Myers Beach on Oct. 9, 2024 as Hurricane Milton powers toward the west coast of Florida. The town evacuated ahead of the storm.

During Hurricane Ian in 2022, the beloved clock located in Times Square on Beach was destroyed by historic storm surge.

Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Information Officer Nicole Berzin issued the following advisories regarding Hurricane Milton following the town’s mandatory evacuation order for Monday at 3 p.m. as the storm strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane threatening to bring the island 12 feet of storm surge.

Take a look at the latest before and after images on Fort Myers Beach showcasing the impact of Hurricane Helene

Fort Myers Beach, Florida Mayor Dan Allers joins Chris Jansing as his community prepares for Hurricane Milton, saying it is "pretty much a ghost town" however there are some residents that chose to stay.