Miami-Dade County provides post-Hurricane Milton updates

As Miami-Dade County supports relief efforts statewide in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, we remain committed to keeping our residents informed with timely updates on departmental operations, safety measures, and available resources.

“Your safety is always our top priority. We’re grateful to all the men and women of our County teams, and our community partners, who helped keep us safe and informed throughout this event,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “To our residents: Thank you for heeding our calls and being prepared. This storm is a stark reminder of how critical it is that we remain ready throughout hurricane season – as we continue to see more major hurricanes and storms that rapidly intensify, and small shifts in the forecast make a huge difference.”

Early today, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s (MDFR) Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Florida Task Force One (FL-TF1) deployed to the Tampa area to provide critical support, including search and rescue operations, infrastructure assessments, and relief distribution, and the Miami-Dade Police Department will send their Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) tomorrow morning.

Miami-Dade County department updates are as follows:

• Water and Sewer Department: Water and wastewater systems continue operating normally; however, the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer (WASD) office is closed today.
  
  
• Department of Transportation and Public Works: Transit services, including Metrorail, Metrobus, and Metromover currently remain open and continue operating normally.
  
  
• Department of Solid Waste Management: County Trash and Recycling Centers remain open under regularly scheduled operating hours until 5:30 p.m. As of Thursday, October 10:
  • All disposal facilities are operating under regularly scheduled hours.
  • Bulky waste collection services will resume.
  • There will be no curbside waste or recycling collection.
  • The next scheduled waste collection for customers will take place on Monday, October 14.
  • We will provide recycling pick-up on Saturday, October 12 for residents normally scheduled for recycling collection today. Residents are advised to place their blue recycling carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday for pick-up.
• Mosquito control crews will resume normal operations tomorrow.
  
  
• Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces: All county parks facilities and open spaces reopened at 12 p.m. today, Thursday, October 10. Zoo Miami and all county pools will reopen tomorrow.
  
  
• Library: County libraries will remain closed, and will reopen Friday, October 11 under regularly scheduled hours.
  
  
• Animal Services: The Animal Services Department (ASD) is open for adoptions and fosters at the Doral and Medley facilities from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  
  
• Miami International Airport: MIA remains open and operating, although some flights have been cancelled. Travelers are encouraged to confirm their flight status before heading to the airport.
  
  
• PortMiami: The port, the port bridge, and the tunnel are all open. Travelers should check with their cruise lines for updated itineraries.
  
  
• The U.S. Coast Guard is in the process of unlocking all drawbridges for marine traffic. This is expected to be completed by 10 p.m.

Other non-essential County government offices and services will remain closed today and reopen tomorrow.

We encourage residents to stay informed for the latest updates:

• Continue monitoring local media and verified social media platforms.
• Sign up for free emergency alerts via Miami-Dade Alerts at miamidade.gov/emergency.
• Visit miamidade.gov/milton or download the Ready MDC app for more safety and hurricane preparedness information.

Media Note:

Below please find links to sound on tape from Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Chief of Public Safety James Reyes

English SOTs:
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniela Levine Cava

Chief of Public Safety James Reyes

Spanish SOT:
Alcaldesa de Miami-Dade Daniella Levine Cava

Chief of Public Safety James Reyes