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Florida declares state of emergency as Isaias expected to hit coast as hurricane

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 2 developments

Gov. DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties.

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  1. Florida declares state of emergency for 25 counties as Tropical Depression Nine strengthens

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  2. Newest

    Florida declares state of emergency as Isaias expected to hit coast as hurricane

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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  1. Just the News

    Florida Gov. DeSantis declares emergency for 25 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before it makes landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or this weekend.

  2. WFLA

    DeSantis declares state of emergency for 25 Florida counties ahead of growing Gulf storm (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Tropical Depression Nine officially formed on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to start drifting toward the northeast later this week. It's currently forecast to develop into a hurricane on Thursday and hit the northern Gulf Coast on Friday afternoon.

  3. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida declares state of emergency for 25 counties as Tropical Depression Nine strengthens (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 25 counties as Tropical Depression Nine strengthens in the Gulf and could bring impacts to Florida later this week. The state is moving resources into position as forecasters monitor the system, which is expected to strengthen in the coming day…

  4. Washington Examiner

    DeSantis declares state of emergency for Tropical Storm Isaias (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) declared a state of emergency in 25 counties in western Florida in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias, which was upgraded from a tropical depression on Wednesday. The system first formed as a tropical depression on Tuesday, and intensity models show it could become the 20…

  5. The Oregonian

    Florida declares state of emergency as Isaias expected to hit coast as hurricane (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Gov. DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties.

  6. Charisma Magazine Online

    Florida Braces for Hurricane Threat as DeSantis Declares State of Emergency (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Charisma Magazine Online's feed description

    Florida is on alert as a once-quiet hurricane season suddenly comes roaring to life. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties Tuesday as a developing Gulf system threatened the Panhandle and Big Bend, WFLA 8 reported.

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