South Florida cities declare states of emergency ahead of heavy rain and Hurricane Milton

As South Florida is seeing periods of heavy rain and Hurricane Milton strengthens, some areas are already seeing flooding and taking the necessary precautions to prepare.

On Sunday, Miami-Dade County declared a local state of emergency.

Across South Florida, cities also declared states of emergency due to heavy rain and Hurricane Milton.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez declared a state of emergency for the city due to the potential effects of Milton.