Florida declares emergency ahead of tropical storm

August 28, 2023

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With Tropical Storm Idalia bearing down on the state, Florida has issued a state of emergency for more than 30 counties.

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting the storm will be upgraded to a hurricane as early as Monday.

Tropical Storm #Idalia Advisory 7A: Idalia Forecast to Become a Hurricane When it Nears Western Cuba Later Today. Life-Threatening Storm Surge and Dangerous Winds Becoming Increasingly Likely For Portions of Florida. https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 28, 2023

Dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, strong winds and isolated tornadic activity are all possible in Florida’s Big Bend and Gulf Coast, said the order.

In light of this emergency, the director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has suspended or waived:

Motor carriers or drivers who are directly or indirectly subject to a current out-of-service order are not eligible for the relief granted by this declaration until that order is rescinded.

Relief does not extend to other regulations not specifically authorized by this proclamation.

Drivers operating commercial motor vehicles for a motor carrier operating under this order must have a copy of it in their possession.

Upon termination, a driver may return the empty to the motor carrier’s terminal or the driver’s normal work-reporting location under the terms of the declaration. The driver must be relieved of all duties and responsibilities upon return.

The emergency order is effective through Sept. 25. LL

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SJ Munoz joined the Land Line Media team in 2020. He brings a variety of skills to the job as he has experience as a reporter, photographer and in radio. He’s also written for Omaha Magazine, the Lawrence Journal-World, and PrepsKC.com.

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