Tropical Storm Milton formed over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Saturday and may intensify into a hurricane in the next few days on its way toward the west coast of Florida.
Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of the Milton's impact.
DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-214, Emergency Management – Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday evening.
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Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe counties are all included.
Other counties under the emergency declaration are Brevard, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia counties.
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