Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to hold a press conference on Tuesday as a tropical system, which is expected to become Hurricane Helene, looms off the Gulf Coast.
This comes after the governor declared a state of emergency for 41 counties on Monday.
Speaking from Tallahassee with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, DeSantis’ address is expected to begin at 9:30 a.m.
Read: AccuWeather Experts Urge Florida, U.S. Gulf Coast To Prepare For ‘Major Hurricane’
On Tuesday, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) called on President Joe Biden to immediately approve a pre-landfall emergency declaration for 41 Florida counties.
In their letter to President Biden, the senators stressed the importance of federal resources in safeguarding Floridians and mitigating damage to property and communities. They urged swift approval of Governor Ron DeSantis’s request for the emergency declaration.
“Ensuring that the state has access to the federal resources it needs is imperative to protecting Floridians, property, and our communities,” the senators wrote.
Read: Florida Senators Urge Biden To Approve Pre-Landfall Emergency Declaration Ahead Of Hurricane Helene
The storm is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf coast by Thursday afternoon, exacerbating vulnerabilities in regions still recovering from past storms like Hurricane Debby.
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