Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency across his entire state as Tropical Storm Ian gains strength over the Caribbean and is forecast ...
โSo at this point really the right message for those living in Florida is that you have to watch forecasts and get ready and prepare yourself for potential impact from this tropical system.โ His order stresses that there is risk for a storm surge, flooding, dangerous winds and other weather conditions throughout the state. The agency said Floridians should have hurricane plans in place and advised residents to monitor updates of the storm's evolving path. The storm had top sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph) on Sunday morning as it swirled about 345 miles (555 kilometers) southeast of Grand Cayman, in the Cayman Islands. 27 trip to Florida due to the storm. โWe are coordinating with all state and local government partners to track potential impacts of this storm.โ