Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Irma is upgraded to a Category 4 storm.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott has issued a state of emergency as Hurricane Irma churns in the Atlantic Ocean.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Irma, now a Category 4 storm, churns in the Atlantic Ocean.
“Hurricane Irma is a major and life-threatening storm and Florida must be prepared, ” Scott said in a press release on Sunday. “I have continued to be briefed by the Florida Division of Emergency Management on Hurricane Irma and current forecast models have Florida in Irma’s path – potentially impacting millions of Floridians.”
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“Given these forecasts and the intensity of this storm, I have declared a state of emergency for every county in Florida to make certain that state, federal and local governments are able to work together and make sure resources are dispersed to local communities as we get prepared for this storm, ” he said. “In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known at this time, we cannot afford to not be prepared. This state of emergency allows our emergency management officials to act swiftly in the best interest of Floridians without the burden of bureaucracy or red tape.”
I have declared a state of emergency for every FL county to help state, federal and local governments work together as we prepare for #Irma .
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) September 4,2017
“In Florida, we know that the best way to protect our families in severe weather is to have a plan. I urge all Floridians to remain vigilant and stay alert to local weather and news and visit FLGetAPlan.com today as we all prepare for Hurricane Irma, ” Scott said. “We will keep monitoring and issuing updates on Hurricane Irma as it approaches Florida.”
Families should take time today to make sure you have a disaster plan and fully-stocked Disaster Supply Kit. https: //t.co/RPmB3zapP3
— Rick Scott (@FLGovScott) September 4,2017
The last major hurricane to hit Florida was Hurricane Charley in 2004. That storm made landfall in the southwest part of the state as a Category 4 hurricane. It was the strongest hurricane to hit Florida since Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 storm, devastated the Sunshine State in 1992.
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