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DeSantis Declares State of Emergency for 25 Counties
7 Oct
Summary
- Florida governor declared emergency for 25 counties ahead of tropical storm.
- Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to become a Category 2 hurricane.
- State of emergency lasts 60 days unless terminated or renewed by governor.
Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaias. The storm, which formed early on October 7, 2026, is expected to rapidly intensify into a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph within 48 hours.
The executive order aims to enable the Florida Division of Emergency Management to position vital preparedness resources, ensuring readiness for potential impacts. Floridians are urged to finalize their disaster plans and stock hurricane supply kits.
As of 4 a.m. CT on October 7, 2026, no watches or warnings were in effect, but the National Hurricane Center indicated that hurricane and storm surge watches might be issued later today for parts of the northern Gulf Coast. The storm was located approximately 580 miles southwest of the Mississippi River mouth, moving east-northeast at 8 mph.
A declared state of emergency in Florida typically lasts for 60 days or until the governor terminates it, whichever comes first. The governor can extend the declaration if conditions necessitate it.
