Waffle House Locations Closed In Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Milton

A sign on a home lists hurricane names in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Dozens of Waffle House locations in Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida, have been closed in preparation for Hurricane Milton. The closures were announced at 2 p.m. on Tuesday as the storm is expected to hit Florida's Central Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening. Forecasters are predicting that Hurricane Milton could be one of the most destructive storms on record.

Closures announced at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in preparation for the storm.

Waffle House locations closed in Tampa and Fort Myers due to Hurricane Milton.

Hurricane Milton expected to hit Florida's Central Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening.