Floridaofficials continue to implore residents to evacuate asHurricane Miltonnears landfall Wednesday, with Gov.

Ron DeSantis saying on Tuesday that time is running out for residents to protect themselves from the deadly storm.

You have time today.

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Residents board up a store ahead of Hurricane Milton in Treasure Island, Florida, on Oct. 7, 2024.Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images

Time is running out, DeSantis said Tuesday, asNBC News reports.

By Tuesday, as NBC reported, Castor called evacuation literally a difference between life and death.

Sarasota Mayor Liz Alperts warning was similarly dire as she spoke with NBC on Tuesday.

It just simply isnt.

NBC6 meteorologist John Morales wasbrought nearly to tears as he reported on the upcoming stormon Monday.

I apologize, Morales said.

This is just horrific.