Residents across Florida are heeding evacuation orders from officials before Hurricane Milton makes landfall. NBC News’ Jay Gray reports from Fort Myers, Fla., on the safety measures taken in preparation for the Category 5 hurricane.

People in Florida and beyond were keenly watching the path of Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, now on approach to the Gulf Coast. Milton's predicted track made a shift to the south on most forecast models, but still could edge back to the north before and after it makes landfall.