TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 25 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, including the Panhandle and parts of North Central Florida.
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.
TD Nine has now strengthened into Tropical Storm Isaias. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting Isaias to strengthen develop into a hurricane. Models have it strengthening into a Category 2 hurricane by Friday, with the cone from SE Louisiana to the western Florida panhandle for possible landfall.
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