{"id":2013820,"date":"2023-08-27T20:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-warns-floridians-to-be-vigilant-as-idalia-approaches\/"},"modified":"2023-08-27T20:01:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T00:01:37","slug":"desantis-warns-floridians-to-be-vigilant-as-idalia-approaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-warns-floridians-to-be-vigilant-as-idalia-approaches\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis urges Floridians to stay alert as Idalia nears."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-warns-floridians-to-be-vigilant-as-idalia-approaches%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2013820&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Urges Vigilance\u200c as Tropical Storm Idalia Approaches\u200c Gulf Coast<\/h2>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a warning to residents on August 27 as Tropical Storm Idalia\u200c made its way towards the state&#8217;s Gulf Coast. During\u200d a press conference \u2062at the state&#8217;s emergency operations center in Tallahassee, Governor\u2063 DeSantis stated that Idalia is expected to become a\u2064 hurricane by late afternoon on August \u206429 and could make landfall as early as August 30.<\/p>\n<p>The governor emphasized that\u2062 the storm has the potential to reach category 2 hurricane \u200cstatus,\u200d with \u200cwinds\u200d exceeding 90 miles per hour. Coastal \u2064areas are also at risk of experiencing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-calls-florida-mayors-about-hurricane-ian-but-excludes-gov-desantis\/\" title=\"Biden Calls Florida Mayors About Hurricane Ian but Excludes Gov. DeSantis\">significant storm surge<\/a>. In preparation for \u2064the storm, Governor DeSantis declared a state \u200bof emergency for 33 Florida \u200ccounties on August\u200d 26.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/tropical-storm-franklin-strengthens-into-hurricane-threatens-us-east-coast-5481160\">Tropical Storm \u200dFranklin Strengthens Into \u2062Hurricane, Threatens \u2064US East Coast<\/a> &#8211; 8\/26\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/state-of-emergency-declared-for-california-as-hurricane-hilary-downgraded-5477157\">State of\u200d Emergency Declared for California as Hurricane Hilary Downgraded<\/a> &#8211; 8\/19\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor DeSantis urged residents along \u200bthe\u2063 entire Gulf Coast to remain vigilant, even if they are\u200d currently outside the projected path of\u2064 the\u200c storm. He highlighted the unpredictability\u2064 of hurricanes, using the example of Hurricane Ian&#8217;s unexpected impact on Southwest Florida in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>As of August 27, 4 p.m. local time, Tropical \u200cStorm Idalia was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-warns-floridians-to-be-vigilant-as-idalia-approaches\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges Floridians to stay alert as Idalia nears.\">located approximately 95 miles east-southeast<\/a> \u200bof\u2064 Cozumel, Mexico. It was moving northeast at a \u2062speed of 3 miles per hour,\u200d with sustained\u200d winds of 40 \u200bmiles per hour.<\/p>\n<p>Despite having prior commitments out of state, Governor DeSantis chose to stay and prioritize the \u2062response to the storm. He assured the public that necessary resources would be\u2062 deployed\u200d and emphasized the importance of proactive \u200bplanning.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Governor\u2062 Ron\u2064 DeSantis speaking during a press conference\" \/><figcaption>Republican presidential candidate Florida\u2063 Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference on \u200cthe banks of the\u200b Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, on June 26, 2023. (Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The governor and\u200c Kevin Guthrie, executive director of the Florida \u200cDivision\u200c of Emergency Management, outlined the\u2064 state&#8217;s plans to counter the storm&#8217;s damages. They \u200balso addressed the issue of cross-contamination of gas delivered from the Port of \u200dTampa with diesel fuel.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis revealed that the \u200demergency operations center would be operating at level 1 with \u2062round-the-clock\u200d activity starting\u200b at 7\u2063 a.m. the following\u2064 day. \u2062He mobilized 1,100 National Guard troops, along with specialized vehicles\u200b and\u2064 aircraft for\u2063 potential rescue and \u2062recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Anticipating power \u2063outages, Governor DeSantis advised residents in the storm&#8217;s path to prepare accordingly. He specifically\u200c mentioned the possibility of Tallahassee experiencing significant\u2064 tree and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chernobyl-power-line-damaged-again-by-russian-forces\/\" title=\"Chernobyl Power Line Damaged Again By Russian Forces\">power line damage<\/a>. The governor explained that resources would \u2063be strategically staged in Marion County and \u200dother parts of\u200b North Florida to ensure flexibility in response to any changes in the storm&#8217;s track.<\/p>\n<h2>Cooperation With Local Officials<\/h2>\n<p>Both Governor DeSantis and Kevin Guthrie emphasized the importance\u200c of cooperation between the state, local municipalities, and private companies in executing an effective response to the impending storms. \u2062They urged municipalities and electric\u2064 outfits to accept mutual aid to expedite power \u2062restoration.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Utility trucks lined \u2063up for processing by Florida Power &#038; Light\u200d at Daytona\u200c International Speedway\" \/><figcaption>Dozens\u200d of utility trucks are lined up to be\u200d processed by Florida Power &#038; \u200cLight at\u2062 Daytona International Speedway, Fla.,\u200c on Aug. 1, 2020.\u200b (Stephen\u200d M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Florida \u2064Department of Transportation\u2064 also \u200badjusted weight and\u2063 size requirements for emergency vehicles\u200d to ensure swift\u200b delivery of supplies to affected\u200b areas. Governor DeSantis\u200b clarified that evacuation\u200c orders are the responsibility of local governments, \u200cas they have the authority to manage traffic \u200bflow and establish shelters.<\/p>\n<p>Residents were urged to create\u200d and\u200d communicate \u2064their emergency plans, focusing on household members and \u2063businesses. Shelters were expected to be opened in several counties, and individuals with specific medical needs were directed to \u200cregister on the state \u2063special needs\u2064 registry found\u200d at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridadisaster.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FloridaDisaster.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Addressing a Different Tragedy<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/example.com\/image.jpg\" alt=\"Police \u2062cars at the site of a shooting in Jacksonville, Fla.\" \/><figcaption>Police cars on the site of\u2064 a shooting \u2064in \u200cJacksonville, Fla., on Aug. 26, 2023, in\u2063 a still\u2063 from\u200d video footage. (AFP via \u200cGetty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The emergency meeting also addressed a recent \u200ctragedy unrelated to the\u200c approaching storm. Governor DeSantis provided updates on the situation and expressed\u200d his commitment to\u200d handling both \u2064crises effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged caution as Tropical Storm Idalia heads towards the Gulf Coast. It is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane by Aug. 29 and potentially hit Florida by Aug. 30, according to DeSantis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2129,"featured_media":2013821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2013820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2013820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2013820"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2013820\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2013821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2013820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2013820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2013820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}