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Florida Under State of Emergency: Statement Released by DeSantis


Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency as the state prepares for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. Florida is bracing itself for heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding on the Gulf Coast.

 

In his statement, DeSantis emphasized the storm’s potential to cause dangerous flooding, storm surges, and widespread power outages. He urged residents to secure their homes, gather emergency supplies, and follow any evacuation orders that may be issued.

ABC 27 WTXL shares a list of the counties affected:

The counties included are listed below:

  • Alachua
  • Bay
  • Bradford
  • Calhoun
  • Charlotte
  • Citrus
  • Collier
  • Columbia
  • Dixie
  • Escambia
  • Franklin
  • Gadsden
  • Gilchrist
  • Gulf
  • Hamilton
  • Hernando
  • Hillsborough
  • Holmes
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Lafayette
  • Lee
  • Leon
  • Levy
  • Liberty
  • Madison
  • Manatee
  • Marion
  • Monroe
  • Okaloosa
  • Pasco
  • Pinellas
  • Santa Rosa
  • Sarasota
  • Sumter
  • Suwannee
  • Taylor
  • Union
  • Wakulla
  • Walton
  • Washington

    The governor made the declaration because of the system currently known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. The governor wrote “conditions are forecast to organize and develop Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine into a tropical depression or tropical storm during the next day or two over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and southeastern Gulf of Mexico, where further development and strengthening is expected.”

Stay tuned for updates as the storm moves closer.

You can read the entire statement from DeSantis here.



 

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