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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) declared a state of emergency for all 67 Florida counties over the weekend as the Sunshine State prepares for Hurricane Ian’s landfall this week, warning that the impacts “will be broad throughout the state of Florida.”
During a press conference Sunday at the State of Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, the governor warned Floridians to prepare for the storm and expect storm surges, flash flooding, and the possibility of tornadoes. And while the exact path largely remains uncertain, DeSantis urged Floridians to prepare, as there will be “broad impacts” across the state.
DeSantis explained that the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC) estimate is comprised of a variety of different models. During the time of the press conference on Sunday, estimated landfalls ranged from the Tampa Bay region to the Panhandle.
“It’s too soon to say that there’s not going to be a wobble or there’s not going to be any type of curvature back into the Florida peninsula. … What the National Hurricane Center does is basically try to come in the middle of what the models are out there,” the governor said, adding, “So expect heavy rains, strong winds, flash flooding, storm surge, and even isolated tornadoes.
