Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday evening declared an emergency for 25 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, which could strengthen into a hurricane in the coming days.
DeSantis said the order would allow the state emergency agency “to stage critical preparedness resources and ensure Florida is ready to respond,” adding that residents “should take this time to get disaster plans in place and ensure their hurricane supply kit is stocked.”
The order was issued for Baker, Bay, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Walton, Wakulla, and Washington counties….