Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Updated at 9:00 AM 

Weather Updates 

We hope that you and your families remained safe throughout Hurricane Milton. Our hearts are with our neighbors to the north who experienced the worst of the storm's impact.

Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key in Sarasota County around 8:30 pm yesterday and continued northeastward, delivering significant wind, rain and flooding impacts as it moved toward Cape Canaveral on Florida's east coast. According to National Hurricane Center advisories, this storm is forecast to continue eastward into the Atlantic Ocean where it will weaken into a post-tropical cyclone. The previous Tornado Watch and Tropical Storm Warning in Broward are now canceled.

Metro Broward County is under a Wind Advisory until 4 pm today, which means that sustained winds up to 30 miles per hour and gusts up to 40 miles per hour are possible. 

Please use extra caution and stay home as long as you are able while our first responders and Public Works professionals assess Sunrise's roadways and communities. In the immediate aftermath of any storm, it's advisable to stay indoors and remain off the roadways to avoid potentially hazardous conditions and allow crews to perform cleanup and recovery efforts.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Government Updates

All City of Sunrise non-emergency operations, including parks, programs and facilities, will remain closed on Thursday and are expected to re-open on Friday, October 11th. The City has an active Emergency Declaration and we continue our emergency operations to monitor impacts from Hurricane Milton. City closures include: 

• All City administrative offices
• All City facilities, including the Sunrise Civic  Center, Bridges at Springtree Golf Club, Sunrise Tennis Club and Sunrise Senior Center
• All City parks and pools
• All events, programs and advisory board meetings are cancelled
• The Freebee on-demand transportation service
• Contractors operating in Sunrise have been notified to secure all construction sites

It is anticipated that garbage and recycling will be collected on Thursday as regularly scheduled; however, we ask residents to please refrain from placing bulk trash items curbside. If wind speeds reach 40 miles per hour, garbage and recycling pickup will be suspended immediately.

The City of Sunrise does not provide sandbags as we are not a low-lying or coastal community. We expect most of the rainfall to be captured in lakes and swales where it will slowly drain as designed. To report issues with City roadways, waterways and drainage/flooding that is not receding, contact the Public Works Division at publicworks@sunrisefl.gov. For assistance on weekdays after 4:00 pm or on weekends, please call (954) 888-6087 or (954) 764-4357.

Broward County issued an Emergency Declaration and is monitoring impacts from Hurricane Milton. Broward County Government offices will remain closed through Thursday and are expected to reopen on Friday. Any County park and facility closures or program cancellations will be posted online.

Broward Schools

Broward Schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday, October 10th. All before and after-school care services, activities and events are canceled.

Stay Informed

Visit sunrisefl.gov/hurricane for important contact information and a list of trusted news outlets. Let's continue to stay vigilant as a Sunrise community! In the immediate aftermath of the storm, it's advisable to stay indoors and remain off the roadways whenever possible to avoid potentially hazardous conditions.