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.

In response, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in dozens of counties that could be impacted. According to the hurricane center, this tropical system was expected to impact ...

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.

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 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 ...

What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? ... Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for 35 of Florida's 67 counties and then expanded it to 54.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Marion and 34 other Florida counties ahead of Hurricane Milton, which could bring Category 3 winds and surge, or worse, to the Florida peninsula.

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 ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday declaring a state of emergency for some Florida counties as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four moves toward the state. RELATED: NHC tags ...