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State of Emergency issued

in Florida ahead of
possible tropical system

florida state of emergency (MGN)

By WCTV Staff
Published: Aug. 26, 2023 at 1:39 PM EDT |
Updated: 11 hours ago

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida Governor

Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Saturday
issuing a state of emergency for 33 counties in the
state ahead of a possible tropical system that is
forecasted to develop in the Gulf of Mexico. The
declaration of the emergency was done to help
mobilize response teams within the state’s
government should the storm head toward
Florida.

The storm, which is expected to form off the east

coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, was
not fully organized as of 1 p.m. on Saturday,
according to WCTV’s meteorologists. The
National Hurricane Center started to formally
investigate the storm, giving it the name of “Invest
93L” on Friday. If the storm is the next to fully
develop, it would be given the name “Idalia” (ee-
DAL-ya).

National Hurricane Center

@NHC_Atlantic · Follow

2PM 26 Aug The disturbance near the

Yucatan is becoming better organized.
Heavy rains are likely over
portions of W Cuba and Yucatan
Peninsula. Interest in these areas &
Florida need to stay up to date with
the latest at hurricanes.gov Have your
hurricane plan in place

2:13 PM · Aug 26, 2023

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The counties within this

state of emergency are:
Alachua
Bay
Calhoun
Charlotte
Citrus
Columbia
DeSoto
Dixie
Franklin
Gadsden
Gilchrist
Gulf
Hamilton
Hardee
Hernando
Hillsborough
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lee
Leon
Levy
Liberty
Madison
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Polk
Sarasota
Sumter
Suwannee
Taylor
Wakulla

“I signed an Executive Order issuing a

state of emergency out of an
abundance of caution to ensure that the
Florida Division of Emergency
Management can begin staging
resources and Floridians have plenty of
time to prepare their families for a storm
next week.” I encourage Floridians to
have a plan in place and ensure that
their hurricane supply kit is stocked.”
— Gov. Ron DeSantis

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Florida’s Attorney General also activated the

state’s ‘Price Gouging Hotline’ in response to the
declaration. To read more on that, click here.

Read the full executive

order below:
Florida State of Emergency EO-23-171 by WCTV Digital
Team on Scribd

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ST A
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

(Emergency Management - Invest 93L)

WHEREAS, as of 8:00 AM EDT on August 26, 2023, the National Hurricane Center

reported that a broad area of ow pressure, which originated off he west coast of Central America.

isprojected o gradually develop ntoan organized storm as t moves northward over he Caribbean

Sea and he Gulf of Mexico; and

WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center predicts Invest 93L will intensify into a

tropical depression over the weekend and continue to strengthen as it moves northward into the

eastern GulfofMexico, andcould affectportions ofFlorida's GulfCoast, aswell aspreviously

impacted areas still recovering from Hurricanes lan andNicole, as early as Tuesday, August 29;
and

WHEREAS, here s riskof angerous storm surge, heavy ainfall, flash looding, strong

winds,hazardousseas,and hepotential for solated ornadic activity or heFloridaBigBendand

portions of Florida's Gulf Coast; and

WHEREAS, he hreat posed by nvest93L equires that imely precautions are aken o

protect the communities, critical infrastmchire, and general welfare of Florida, including
relocating individuals, equipment, and supplies in areas still recovering from Hurricanes lan and

Nicole; and

WHEREAS, as Governor, I am responsible to meet the dangers presented to Florida and

its people by this emergency.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of he

authority vested in me by Article IV, Section l(a) of he Florida Constitution andby he Florida

EmergencyManagementAct,asamended,andallotherapplicable aws,promulgate the ollowing

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Executive Order, to take immediate effect:

Section 1. Because of he oregoing conditions, whichareprojected to constitute a major

disaster, I declare that a state of emergency existsinAlachua, Bay, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citms,

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