TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 25 counties ahead of Tropical Depression Nine, including the Big Bend.
The state of emergency applies to Baker, Bay, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Walton, Wakulla and Washington counties.
“Floridians should have their plans in place, keep emergency supply kits fully stocked, and follow Florida Division of Emergency Management for weather updates and preparedness information,” DeSantis said in a Facebook statement.
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According to the official forecast from the NHC, TD 9 is forecast to become a tropical storm late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and would get the name Isaias. The forecast also showed the storm strengthening into a hurricane by Thursday afternoon near the center of the gulf.
The current cone brings this onshore near the Alabama/Mississippi border.
The WCTV First Alert Weather Team is tracking the tropics and has the latest information here.
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