The roads out of Tampa and Lakeland, Florida, are currently seeing heavy traffic and gridlock along the highways as residents flee following an evacuation order set by the state.
Photos show bumper-to-bumper traffic on roads leading out of the two cities predicted to be hit hard by the storm. While some of the traffic has calmed down, alerts still show backed-up zones through Polk County and Sumter County, among others. Residents are advised to continuously check traffic reports before leaving their homes.
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay warned the 3.3 million residents to evacuate , be patient with traffic, leave early, and ensure they reached a safe house by Tuesday night.
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Nearly six million people are affected by the evacuation order…