Much of Florida is under a state of emergency as a tropical storm is possibly forming in the Gulf of Mexico. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared the state of emergency Saturday.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for most of the state’s Gulf coast as forecasters say a weather system off the coast of Mexico could soon become a tropical storm and start moving toward the area.
DeSantis’ declaration covers the Gulf coast from the southwestern city of Fort Myers north through Panama City in the Panhandle. Thirty-three of the state’s 67 counties are covered in the declaration.says there’s a 70% chance the system will become a tropical storm by Monday and a 90% chance overall. Currently, it would be named “Idalia” if no other tropical storm form before it.
“I encourage Floridians to have a plan in place and ensure that their hurricane supply kit is stocked,” he said. Forecast models have the storm curving to the northeast toward Florida, coming ashore along the Gulf coast north of Tampa near the Big Benda area and then heading diagonally across the state to emerge again in the Atlantic Ocean near southeast Georgia.caused widespread flooding, mudslides and road closures earlier this month in Mexico, California, Nevada and points to the north.
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