Operation Blue Roof opens for Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida
Surveying the tornado damage after Hurricane Milton
FOX 35's Noah Bergren explores the damage in Cocoa Beach after Hurricane Milton swept through. Cocoa Beach also saw some tornadoes ahead of Milton, as the outer bands made their way across the area. More than 120 tornado warnings were issued across Florida -- a record number of tornado warnings issued in a 24 hour period in the state, the NWS said.
FLORIDA - The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has launched Operation Blue Roof to help residents affected by Hurricane Milton.
The program, which runs through Tuesday, November 5, provides free fiber-reinforced sheeting to protect storm-damaged roofs until permanent repairs can be made.
Operation Blue Roof is available to homeowners and permanently occupied rental properties in 22 counties:
- Brevard
- Citrus
- Charlotte
- DeSoto
- Hardee
- Hernando
- Highlands
- Hillsborough
- Indian River
- Lake
- Manatee
- Okeechobee
- Orange
- Osceola
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Polk
- Sarasota
- Seminole
- St. Lucie
- Sumter
- Volusia
The service offers temporary roofing protection for those affected by the storm.
Residents can sign up for the service at blueroof.gov, call 888-766-3258 or visit a Right of Entry collection center.
A list of ROE centers is available on the website, where residents can also submit the required ROE form to initiate assistance.
For more information and updates on Hurricane Milton, follow FDEM on X, Instagram, and Facebook, or visit FloridaDisaster.org/Updates.