In response to the impending threat, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster have all declared states of emergency. President Biden has also declared a state of emergency, mobilizing federal resources to assist in preparation and response efforts.
DeSantis News Conference: Readiness and Caution
In a news conference, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the activation of the Florida National Guard, ensuring that they are ready to assist with humanitarian needs and search and rescue operations. He emphasized the importance of residents completing their preparations and being ready for power outages, particularly in areas like Tallahassee.
“There’s going to be a lot of trees that are going to fall down. You’re going to have debris. You are going to have power interruption,” Governor DeSantis warned. “So just prepare for that.”
By Sunday evening, more than 60,000 customers in Florida and over 14,000 in Georgia were already without power, according to PowerOutage.us.
