Event Brief
Oct 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Emergency Declared for 25 Florida Counties
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties under Executive Order 26-202 as Tropical Depression Nine approaches the Gulf Coast. The declaration authorizes the Florida Division of Emergency Management and the Florida State Emergency Response Team to prepare for the system, which forecasters expect to strengthen in the coming days.
WHO: Gov. Ron DeSantis Florida Division of Emergency Management Florida State Emergency Response Team
WHAT: Declared a state of emergency for 25 Florida counties ahead of Tropical Depression Nine.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The declaration prepares the state for Tropical Depression Nine, which forecasters expect to strengthen as it approaches the Gulf Coast.
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