State of emergency declared in Florida for Tropical Storm Isaias
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across 25 counties in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias. The order allows for the mobilization of state resources and the streamlining of emergency response efforts as the storm approaches the Gulf Coast.
Why it matters
Proactive emergency declarations are critical for disaster preparedness and ensuring the safety of residents in the path of major weather events.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Tuesday declaring a state of emergency in 25 counties as a precaution due to a storm in the Gulf that has since become Hurricane Isaias. >> Latest forecast above Latest on Hurricane Isaias churning in Gulf >> Maps, spaghetti models for Isaias Isaias is the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Isaias has maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and a minimum central pressure of 975 millibars. Additional strengthening is possible through early Friday, and NHC expects Isaias to remain a strong hurricane as it approaches the coast Friday night. It should make landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. What counties in Florida are under state of emergency The executive order signed Tuesday by Gov.
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