At the Warner Bayou Boat Ramp in Bradenton, the morning before Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall, waters rose high around 3 a.m. Rain poured down on the homeless and last-minute preppers heading to open gas stations in the dark hours of the morning.

Bradenton, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County has opened up six new shelters as residents evacuate. Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary School: 505 63rd Avenue East, Bradenton Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School: 6325 Lorraine Road, Lakewood Ranch Robert H. Prine Elementary: 3801 Southern Parkway West, Bradenton.

Hurricane Milton's winds reach 90 mph and is expected to reach Category 4 strength. Sarasota and Manatee counties are in center of forecast cone.

The cities include Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and the Town of Longboat Key starting at 10 a.m., according to a news release. They warn that the water will be completely shut off and there will not be residual pressure or flow that some residents may have experienced during Hurricane Helene.

Manatee County emergency managers have called for evacuations from all Level A and B homes in advance of Hurricane Milton, which is predicted to hit Florida's west coast on Wednesday. Those evacuation orders, issued Sunday, include all those in RVs or mobile homes.

County leaders have issued mandatory evacuation orders for Manatee County residents who live at Levels "A", "B" and "C".

Manatee County officials have ordered mandatory evacuations for residents in levels A, B and C ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to slam Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major storm. Officials have also urged residents and visitors in mobile homes and recreational vehicles to seek shelter.

Beginning at 2 p.m. zones A, B, and C, along with mobile homes and manufactured homes, are under mandatory evacuation zones. Shelters are open at the following schools: Manatee County Transit will operate Tuesday,