Gov. DeSantis expands state of emergency to 61 counties
61 Florida counties now included in state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, he added 20 more on Tuesday, warning nearly the entire state to prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. The National Hurricane Center upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to tropical storm status at 11 a.
'Potential Tropical Cyclone 9': Florida Gov. DeSantis expands emergency, now 61 counties
Declaring a state of emergency allows state and local governments much more freedom to coordinate their emergency agencies.
Florida on Full Alert, Hurricane Watch Covers 61 Counties as Desantis Declares Sweeping State of Emergency
Florida expands its state of emergency to 61 counties in preparation for an incoming storm that could become a hurricane.
61 Florida counties under state of emergency due to threat of Helene
Florida counties, including Okeechobee County in our viewing area, are now under a state of emergency because of the threat of what's expected to become Hurricane Helene over the next couple days.
Okeechobee one of several Florida counties under state of emergency ahead of Helene
Ron DeSantis held a press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee Tuesday morning at 9:30.This comes after the governor declared a state of emergency for 41 of Florida's 67 counties Monday due to a storm system tSign up for our Newslettershat is expected to grow into a powerful hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.
DeSantis declares state of emergency for 61 counties as projected hurricane targets Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – With a potential hurricane bearing down on Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency for 41 counties, including Marion and Sumter in Central Florida.
President Biden approves federal emergency declaration in Florida ahead of Helene
President Joe Biden on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in Florida, which is bracing for Tropical Storm Helene.
Gov. DeSantis: Floridians need to prepare for potential major hurricane
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday told Floridians to get prepared for a potential major hurricane, including stocking up on gas, water and food.
DeSantis expands Florida emergency declaration for Helene, urges preparation
Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded an emergency declaration to 61 counties on Tuesday as Tropical Storm Helene formed and continued to move toward Florida.
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DeSantis extends state of emergency to 61 counties, including Duval, St. Johns, Clay
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Hurricane Helene now expected to reach Cat 4 strength as it heads toward Florida