State of Emergency Declared for Florida Ahead of Hurricane Michael

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8 Oct 2018 3:52 PM
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State of Emergency for 35 counties as Hurricane Michael approaches the Gulf Coast. https://twitter.com/FLGovScott/status/1049405347516084229 Governor Scott tweeted that state offices would be closed Tuesday through Thursday within those 35 counties.  On Sunday, Governor Scott also activated the Florida National Guard to prepare for response in the impacted areas. https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1049446440156557312 Michael is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings were issued Monday ahead of the storm's arrival. https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1049462079118135297 Locally-ordered evacuations were issued in some Florida counties.  If you live within one of these counties, make sure to heed the warnings from your local officials.  If you're not sure of your evacuation zone check HERE. Stay with WeatherNation for the very latest on Hurricane Michael.    
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