The county will open three hurricane shelters beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. County officials announced those shelter locations Tuesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected impact late Wednesday. The biggest threat is to those living in manufactured or mobile homes, Scott said.

Brevard preparing for Hurricane Milton hitting as possible Category 1. Record-setting winds, flooding expected.

Final preparations for Hurricane Milton should be made Tuesday, officials advised as the powerful Category 4 hurricane makes its way to Florida. Brevard County is under a hurricane warning, as well as under a local state of emergency.