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of the eastern Florida Panhandle measuring fifteen to twenty inches above normal for this time of
<br />year; and
<br />WHEREAS, this level of soil saturation will likely lead to a more rapid onset to flash,
<br />urban, and riverine flooding through next week; and
<br />WHEREAS, heavy rainfall, flooding, and gusty winds will cause power outages due to
<br />downed trees and powerlines due to the already vulnerable state of Florida's vegetation and coastal
<br />infrastructure; and
<br />WHEREAS, the consequences of these impacts could damage the operational capability
<br />of critical infrastructure including major interstates and roadways, bridges, airports, schools,
<br />hospitals, power grids, in addition to prolonging recovery efforts from Major Hurricane Helene;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, as Governor of Florida, I.am responsible to meet the dangers presented to the
<br />State of Florida and its people by this emergency.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, 1, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the
<br />authority vested in me by Article IV, Section I(a) of the Florida Constitution and by the Florida
<br />Emergency Management Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following
<br />Executive Order, to take immediate effect:
<br />Section 1. Because of the foregoing conditions, which are projected to constitute a major
<br />disaster, I declare that a state of emergency exists in Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier,
<br />DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, .[ lillsborough, Indian River, Lake,
<br />Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami -Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach,
<br />Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia
<br />counties.
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