Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) has declared a state of emergency affecting every county in Florida in preparation for Hurricane Irma, which has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm.
Scott’s order signed Monday notes that the National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will be a “major hurricane located somewhere north of Cuba and south of Andros Island in the Bahamas.”
“Hurricane Irma poses a severe threat to the entire State of Florida, and requires that timely precautions are taken to protect the communities, critical infrastructure, and general welfare of this State,” the order states.
“As governor, I am responsible to meet the dangers presented to this state and its people by this emergency.”
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JUST IN: Florida declares state of emergency as Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 4 storm https://t.co/iAAL2rlv8u pic.twitter.com/1nOL6jtZhs
— The Hill (@thehill) September 4, 2017
BREAKING: Hurricane #Irma Strengthens to a Category 4. Numerous #hurricane watches and warnings are in effect: https://t.co/TVQdIYRArA pic.twitter.com/6CtDY3uLFu
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 4, 2017
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