According to a news release from the county, based on its current track, Hurricane Milton will start impacting the area as early as 7 p.m. Wednesday, but most impacts will likely occur late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. The storm is expected to leave the area by 9 a.m. Thursday.

Meadowbrook Elementary School is now the only shelter with available space. Officials say more than 630 people are in the four Alachua County shelters. They say it’s not safe for people to venture out quite yet.