Hurricane watches have been issued for parts of Cuba, Mexico and a stretch of Florida’s Gulf coast, including Tampa Bay.
By Danica Coto and Heather Hollingsworth, Associated PressThis image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows a cluster of storms located south of the Cayman Islands which are expected to strengthen in upcoming days, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Monday in dozens of counties ahead of its arrival.“Now is the time to start preparing. If you’re in an evacuation zone, you should evacuate,” said Lisa Bucci, a hurricane specialist at the center. “Don’t be fooled by the way the storm looks at the moment. We are expecting it to rapidly intensify.”
Given the anticipated large size, storm surge, wind and rain will extend far from the center of the expected storm, especially on the east side. The center warned of “inland penetration of strong winds over parts of the southeastern United States after landfall.” The National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida, urged people to take potential evacuations seriously.On Monday, DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 41 counties.
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