HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Residents in flood-prone areas of Broward County are already seeing standing water on some roads as the impact from Hurricane Milton begins to be felt in the area.
There have been extremely gusty winds kicking up the surf and battering palm trees, but that isn’t stopping people from heading to Hollywood Beach.
“It’s very nasty outside,” said Kim Hudson, who works at a Subway along the beach.
Nasty for sure, but despite the weather, the famed Hollywood Broadwalk is still filled with people exercising and walking.
One couple visiting is visiting from Texas and didn’t expect the weather to be like this, but they are no strangers to storms.
“I’m not scared, not scared at all,” said Anastacia Headley.
The Hall family decided to use the weather as a great photo opportunity.
“Where are going to take a picture where it look like they are flying away,” said Landon Hall.
His son Cruz Hall said he just wanted to see the beach.
“We want to see the cool waves and the dolphins jumping out the water,” said Cruz Hall, who wasn’t as big of a fan of the sand. “It hurts! It gets all over your skin.”
Thankfully, no one was in the water, as lifeguards have the red flags up indicating rough conditions.
Businesses are still welcoming people in, with some taking precaution with sandbags.
Hudson said her restaurant would close early due to the weather.
“We are closing at six, just to be home safe with our families,” she said.
Local 10 News heard that from a few business owners that they will stay open for now, but might close early if the conditions get worse.