Gov. DeSantis expands state of emergency to 61 counties
Gov. DeSantis expands state of emergency to 61 counties as Helene storm threat looms
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday expanded a declared state of emergency to 61 of the state's 67 counties with only some counties in Southeast Florida excluded as Tropical Storm Helene heads toward Florida and is expected to rapidly grow into a powerful hurricane Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico.
DeSantis declares state of emergency for possible Hurricane Helene. What does that do?
What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When it's a storm like the soon-to-be-Helene, things start moving fast.
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.
State of emergency in Florida: What it means for you as Hurricane Helene approaches
As Florida braces for Helene, find out how the state of emergency impacts everything from prescription refills to insurance claims.
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.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says state capital is prepared for Hurricane Helene
Gov. Ron DeSantis reassured Tallahassee residents that the response to Hurricane Helene wouldn’t be a replay of Hurricane Hermine in 2016.
Volusia County under state of emergency as Tropical Storm Helene approaches
Tropical storm-force wind gusts, rainfall of 3-6 inches and storm surges of up to 3 feet are possible in Volusia County on Thursday.
Okeechobee one of several Florida counties under state of emergency ahead of Helene
This system is forecast to become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall along the Florida Panhandle.
DeSantis expands emergency declaration to 61 counties as PTC 9 forecast to turn into hurricane
Governor Ron DeSantis expanded an emergency declaration to 61 counties on Tuesday as Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 moves toward Florida. The forecast currently has PTC 9 getting up to a Category 3 hurricane as it approaches landfall by Thursday in the Big Bend of 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.
Florida under state of emergency for major threat from Hurricane Helene
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Florida surgeon accused of fatally removing man’s liver instead of spleen has license suspended
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Evacuations begin in Florida as the state faces a major hurricane strike from Helene
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Potential Hurricane Helene could change Florida State football, soccer schedules
As tropical storm Helene approaches the Big Bend, Florida State athletics is preparing for changes in operations to football ...
JD Vance attends Winter Park fundraiser amid Florida’s hurricane emergency
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance headlined a Winter Park fundraiser on Wednesday that guests spent from $5,000 ...
Hurricane tracker: Tropical Storm Helene intensifies, Florida declares state of emergency and starts evacuations
A state of emergency has been declared in Florida where evacuations are underway along the Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm ...
Brevard sheriff, emergency director advise preparation ahead of potential hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene is projected to become a Category 3 hurricane before landing on Florida's Gulf Coast Thursday.