State of emergency issued in 35 Florida counties ahead of Tropical Storm Milton [View all]

Source: Scripps News

Posted 11 minutes ago


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in 35 counties as Tropical Storm Milton prepares to hit the Sunshine State.

The storm is intensifying over the Gulf of Mexico and is projected to become a hurricane by early Monday.

“This system could become a major hurricane near or at landfall along the West Florida Coast by the middle of next week,” said DeSantis’ executive order.

The emergency declaration applies to the following counties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechohee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia.

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