MEMORANDUM: EXECUTIVE ORDER 24-156 (Emergency Management – Invest 97L)

flgov.com ^ | August 01, 2024 | Bryan Griffin, Office of the Governor

[4Runner]

Ahead of potential landfall of Invest 97L in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-156 (Emergency Management – Invest 97L) declaring the following counties under a state of emergency: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington counties.

[4Runner]

Thought I would post this as NONE of the Leftstream Media reports on the storm that I could find actually listed the counties covered by the Order. Fifty-four of Florida's 55 counties are included.

[MtnClimber]

I am in a county that is in the order, but I am away from the coast. I just finished clearing my yard of things the wind could blow around.

[MtnClimber]

First rain band coming through. Intense lightning.