More than 1.5 million Floridians face evacuation ahead of Hurricane Idalia.
“You run from the water and you hide from the wind,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. “If you are given those orders, please heed those orders.” | John Raoux/AP PhotoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said Florida emergency officials were making final preparations ahead of Hurricane Idalia, as cities and counties ordered more than 1.5 million people to leave their homes ahead of the strengthening storm.
“You run from the water and you hide from the wind,” DeSantis said. “If you are given those orders, please heed those orders.” The Florida region in the path of Idalia has not been hit by a hurricane since the late 1800s. DeSantis said residents living in those areas should not underestimate the danger of the storm.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a hurricane warning that stretches between Franklin and Sarasota counties. A storm surge warning predicts the Big Bend area to see a storm surge that could push up to 12 feet of Gulf water onto the coast. The state has deployed eight search and rescue teams to scour the coast for residents. DeSantis also called in 5,500 members of the state National Guard to assist with rescue operations along with police officers from several state agencies.
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