She went into labor as Milton bore down on Florida. Local deputies were there to help
As Hurricane Milton approached Polk County, Florida, just outside Orlando, the local sheriff’s office received a call shortly after 3 a.m. — a woman was in labor.
Due to high winds, first responders couldn’t dispatch an ambulance, so deputies were sent to the family’s home on Thursday.
A deputy drove the expectant mother, Zenia, and her partner, Javier, to a nearby hospital, while another patrol car transported a relative, according to a Facebook post by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
“Later in the day, our deputies visited the hospital to check on everyone and learned that Zenia had given birth to a baby girl, named Jade, around 1:30 p.m.,” the sheriff’s office shared.
Pasco and Hernando counties issue warnings of historic flooding from nearby rivers and lakes.
Pasco and Hernando counties in Florida are urging some residents to move to higher ground as flooding from nearby rivers and lakes begins to threaten the area.
“Pasco County is experiencing historic flooding in low-lying areas and several neighborhoods near our rivers and lakes,” the county posted on Facebook. “Water is rising quickly in these areas, and we urge you to LEAVE and seek higher ground NOW.”
Hernando County also issued a similar warning on Facebook, noting “flooding near and along the Withlacoochee River.”
Although Hurricane Milton is still a day away, Florida’s flat terrain often causes rivers to drain slowly, a pattern seen in past hurricanes and tropical storms.
