Published On: September 23rd, 2022Categories: Florida News

Gov. Ron DeSantis is declaring a state of emergency for 24 counties in anticipation of Tropical Depression 9 currently gaining strength near Jamaica.

The storm is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm and eventually a hurricane, with landfall possible somewhere along Florida’s Gulf coast early Wednesday.

DeSantis has also requested, in addition to Executive Order 22-218 declaring a state of emergency, a federal pre-landfall declaration to make available resources and support as well as funding sources for emergency protective measures.

Under the emergency order, members of the Florida National Guard will be activated and on standby awaiting orders.

“Today, I signed an Executive Order issuing a State of Emergency due to the threat of Tropical Depression 9,” DeSantis said. “This storm has the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane and we encourage all Floridians to make their preparations. We are coordinating with all state and local government partners to track potential impacts of this storm.”

The executive order applies to the following counties:

— Brevard

— Broward

— Charlotte

— Collier

— DeSoto

— Glades

— Hardee

— Hendry

— Highlands

— Hillsborough

— Indian River

— Lee

— Manatee

— Martin

— Miami-Dade

— Monroe

— Okeechobee

— Osceola

— Palm Beach

— Pasco

— Pinellas

— Polk

— Sarasota

— St. Lucie

Tropical Depression 9 could strengthen into a major hurricane in the coming days. DeSantis is urging Floridians and their families to begin preparing emergency supply kits and stocking food, water, and medicine.

The state of emergency declaration ensures state and local governments have ample time, resources and flexibility to prepare.

To find resources to help prepare for the storm, visit floridadisaster.org/planprepare.

It is too early to tell exactly where the storm will eventually make landfall in Florida, but tracks from the National Weather Center show a cone of probability covering almost all of Florida’s peninsula, centered south of Tampa Bay.

Due to the expected large size of the storm, forecasters warn major weather impacts could be felt well outside the storm’s center and that the storm will bring the possibility of dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, strong winds, flash flooding, and potential isolated tornado activity.


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