TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida is bracing for Hurricane Isaias to make landfall as a Category 3 storm around 11 p.m. Friday, with the greatest threat expected near the Santa Rosa-Okaloosa county line.

The National Hurricane Center’s projected track had shifted east, DeSantis said, putting areas near Fort Walton Beach, Destin and nearby barrier islands at heightened risk for storm surge and destructive winds.

“This is going to be a panhandle-wide event,” DeSantis said during a 3 p.m. update. “We’re ready for it, and we just got to get through it.”

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Even communities farther from the expected landfall point could face dangerous weather, including storm surge along much of the Panhandle coast, heavy rain, inland flooding and tornadoes. DeSantis said hazardous trailing bands could stretch across North Florida through Saturday afternoon.

The governor said residents in the storm’s path should finish preparations immediately and avoid waiting until later Friday evening.

“There’s going to be a point in the not-too-distant future where it’s not going to be safe to go outside,” DeSantis said. “This is really your last chance.”

State officials have staged more than 1,400 generators, fuel, food and water for post-storm response, DeSantis said. The Florida Department of Transportation has more than 1,100 workers, 260 pieces of heavy equipment and more than 100 pumps ready to clear roads and inspect bridges after conditions improve.

Florida has also mobilized 5,000 National Guard members, with personnel and equipment positioned across 16 counties from Escambia to Jefferson counties, officials said. The deployment includes high-water vehicles, aircraft, boats and search-and-rescue resources.

State emergency management officials said 16,000 utility workers are positioned across the Panhandle to begin restoring power once it is safe. Extensive outages are expected in the storm’s most heavily affected areas.

The Florida Highway Patrol could close portions of major roadways, including Interstate 10, when sustained winds exceed 39 mph. Drivers can monitor closures and detours through the FL511 app or at FL511.com

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DeSantis said tolls remain suspended on the Garcon Point Bridge in Santa Rosa County and the Spence Parkway and Mid-Bay Bridge in Okaloosa County. Ports in Pensacola and Panama City, along with airports in Pensacola, Destin and Fort Walton Beach, have announced closures or disruptions.

Residents under local evacuation orders were urged to leave while conditions allow. Shelters are listed at FloridaDisaster.org/shelters. Uber is offering up to $40 in free rides to shelters with the code ‘ISAIAS26’, the governor said.

Officials also warned residents not to drive through standing water, touch downed power lines or use generators indoors. Attorney General James Uthmeier said Florida’s price-gouging protections are in effect and warned that looting during an emergency can carry enhanced criminal penalties.

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia urged residents to photograph and video their homes, possessions and insurance documents before the storm, then upload the records to cloud storage. Floridians with insurance questions can call 877-MY-FL-CFO.