{"id":420973,"date":"2026-10-07T06:20:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/420973\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T06:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:20:23","slug":"governor-ron-desantis-declares-state-of-emergency-for-25-counties-ahead-of-tropical-depression-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/420973\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Ron DeSantis declares State of Emergency for 25 counties ahead of Tropical Depression 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG\/WECP) &#8211; Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Tuesday declaring a <a href=\"https:\/\/flgov.com\/eog\/sites\/default\/files\/shared\/2026\/10\/EO%2026-202.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/flgov.com\/eog\/sites\/default\/files\/shared\/2026\/10\/EO%2026-202.pdf\">state of emergency<\/a> for 25 counties in preparation for Tropical Depression Nine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjhg.com\/2026\/10\/06\/tropical-depression-nine-forms-gulf-tuesday-afternoon\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wjhg.com\/2026\/10\/06\/tropical-depression-nine-forms-gulf-tuesday-afternoon\/\">RELATED: Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Gulf Tuesday afternoon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The order ensures communities in the Panhandle and Big Bend have time and resources to prepare for potential impacts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The following counties are included: <\/p>\n<p>BakerBayCalhounColumbiaDixieEscambiaFranklinGadsdenGilchristGulfHamiltonHolmesJacksonJeffersonLafayetteLeonLibertyMadisonOkaloosaSanta RosaSuwanneeTaylorWakullaWaltonWashington<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The governor encourages residents to have a plan in place and keep emergency supply kits stocked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To follow updates from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUyczFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMWdrMWJEenZnemhxaHFaR0lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeflqtjNw6Re2a-42ZU2aKdQuQMraG6ktxsaY_snvo-DC5B3Zk0xU4HHWZxMk_aem_k3T0t0OA6TISjCt31B5o_w\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUyczFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMWdrMWJEenZnemhxaHFaR0lzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeflqtjNw6Re2a-42ZU2aKdQuQMraG6ktxsaY_snvo-DC5B3Zk0xU4HHWZxMk_aem_k3T0t0OA6TISjCt31B5o_w\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WJHG on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NEWS7\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wjhgtv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WJHG_TV\" rel=\"nofollow\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WJHG_TV\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? 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