Declaring a state of emergency allows state and local governments much more freedom to coordinate their emergency agencies.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Monday declaring a state of emergency ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.
Gulf Coast has already been bruised this season by hurricanes Beryl, Debby and Francine. Now potential storm Helene could ...
Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 Florida counties, including Alachua, ahead of the storm.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 could become a landfalling major hurricane for the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday.