Hurricane Milton: Former Ottawa residents prepare for hurricane to hit Florida [Video]

As Hurricane Milton closes in on the sunshine state, residents across Florida are preparing for the worst.

“There’s no fuel left in our neighbourhood. The shelves are clear of bread, eggs, toilet paper, of course,” said Canadian Angelina Armstrong.

Armstrong and her husband, who is from Ottawa, live about 40 kilometers from the coast.

She says they’re preparing for wind speeds of up to 150 kilometres per hour.

“We’re stocked up on water and food supplies, so we have plenty of fuel. We’re lucky to have a generator. Very lucky to have a generator if need be. We’re told to expect power outages,” said Armstrong.

Milton’s near-record winds and massive storm surge is expected to hit the Tampa Bay region Wednesday night. It’s an area that hasn’t endured a direct hit by a major hurricane in more than a century.

Bringing destruction to areas already reeling from Hurricane Helene’s devastation …