DeSantis expanded astate of emergencyto cover dozens of Florida counties. He first issued a state of emergency on Saturday for 33 of the state's 67 counties to ensure communities "have time to prepare for the storm system which could have impacts along the Gulf Coast next week." The Florid...
DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 46 counties and the state mobilized 1,100 National Guard members. Evacuation orders or suggestions were posted in 21 counties. The International Space Station has been in orbit since 1998 and is about 250 miles above Earth's surface. It is a ...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency across 46 counties statewide. Local authorities around the city Tampa Bay ordered a mandatory evacuation, and coastal towns and small fishing ports near Fort Myers, smashed by Hurricane Ian last year, were put on watch, even though forec...
"Idalia is likely to be near or at major hurricane intensity when it reaches the Gulf coast of Florida," the NHC added. ALSO READ:Storm Hilary moves north after drenching Southern California DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 Florida counties on Saturday. "If you are in the pa...
and more are likely to follow. The storm is forecast to be large and powerful, with potential impacts reaching as far north as Atlanta. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency for 61 counties, urging residents to prepare for a dangerous and destructive storm as time begins to ...
There were no confirmed storm deaths in Florida, although fatal traffic accidents in two counties may end up being storm-related, Florida governor Ron DeSantis said. State officials, 5,500 National Guardsman and rescue crews were in search-and-recovery mode, inspectin...
Governors declared emergencies ahead of landfall DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 61 of Florida’s 67 counties, with the National Guard activating 3,000 guard members. Utility crews from in and out of state were ready to restore power after the storm, ...
During a Category 3 hurricane,a storm surge model known as SLOSH, shows wide areas of Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties under feet of water. Due to the topography of the shoreline, a water level rise of more than 9 feet can be expected if a major hurricane follows the worst-case...
Central Florida Electric Cooperative Plans to Expand Broadband Internet Access to Multiple North Central Florida Counties An electric company is planning to expand broadband internet access in parts of North Central Florida. June 30, 2023 at 3:29 p.m. News Conexon and Electric Co-op Partners Spar...
Mandatory evacuations have also been ordered for the entirety ofFranklin,WakullaandTaylorcounties. Thelast hurricaneto make landfall in the US as a Category 3 – Idalia – also came ashore in the Big Bend region and generated a record-breaking storm surge from Tampa to the Big Bend in August...