Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency as coming heavy rains might cause ‘major disaster’ By Devoun Cetoute. Updated August 1, 2024 8:00 PM.

What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When it's a storm like the soon-to-be-Helene, things start moving fast.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for much of the state, excluding South Florida, ahead of a disturbance that might strengthen into a tropical depression.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for 54 counties in Florida ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Four.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Helene’s landfall later this week.. The National Hurricane Center announced in an update on Monday ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency on Monday morning. The declaration comes while the Gulf Coast of Florida prepares for a potential hurricane.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday declared a "major state of emergency" for Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade and Sarasota counties after heavy rains swamped much of the southern part of the ...

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