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The Tallahassee Democrat reports:
Gov. Ron DeSantis put the vast majority of Florida counties in a state of emergency in preparation for the potential landfall of a storm that could become the first “significant threat” to the state in what is expected to be a violent hurricane season.
“Based on meteorological reports, there is significant threat of heavy rainfall over most of the State of Florida, with the possibility of at least 12 inches of rainfall over the next seven days,” reads the Thursday evening executive order.
With the executive order in place, the state can receive federal assistance and can direct all state, regional, and local governmental agencies, including law enforcement, to send personnel to help with the recovery.
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HIGH CHANCE: Odds are up to 90% now that we see a tropical depression, or Tropical Storm Debby, by early next week. It looks like this storm will take shape in the Gulf of Mexico before perhaps crossing Florida and paralleling the Southeast coast. pic.twitter.com/xmsmpPJSwC
— Joey Sovine Live 5 (@JoeySovine) August 2, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of a storm system that could develop into Tropical Storm Debby this weekend or early next week. pic.twitter.com/bgPk797Sdw
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 1, 2024
A tropical storm will form in the southeast gulf or Florida Straits this weekend, and bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and elevated tides to Tampa Bay from Sunday through Tuesday. The storm has a chance of becoming a hurricane in the eastern gulf just offshore of Florida. pic.twitter.com/pLbV1aY5Wu
— Tampa Bay Storm Chaser (@TampaStorm) August 1, 2024