AuburnJen 777 Posted August 1 Report Share Posted August 1 https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/invest-97l-gov-desantis-declares-state-emergency-ahead-tropical-system Quote Invest 97L update: Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 54 of Florida's 67 counties By FOX 35 Digital Staff Updated August 1, 2024 7:20pm EDT Florida FOX 35 Orlando Invest 97L tropical update: Latest forecast, models, paths A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic known as Invest 97L by the National Hurricane Center now has a high chance of further development over the next seven days, possibly becoming a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, near Florida, as early as this weekend, the NHC said. ORLANDO, Fla. - According to the National Hurricane Center, almost all of Florida could be affected by a tropical wave that is expected to develop into a stronger storm within the next week. In response, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in dozens of counties that could be impacted. Called Invest 97L, the storm system on Thursday afternoon was producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over regions such as Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the southeastern Bahamas. It had a 70 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression this weekend or early next week when it could be in the eastern Gulf of Mexico near Florida, according to the hurricane center. State officials were advising residents to complete storm preparations now. While this storm may not become a major hurricane, there is growing concern that it may hand over Florida for several days, producing heavy rain and the potential for damaging floods. GOES image of Invest 97L over Hispaniola, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. In a post on X, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked residents to follow guidance from the Division of Emergency Management and local officials. Gov. DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Thursday ahead of this tropical system in the following counties: 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted August 5 Report Share Posted August 5 I'm in Clermont. There has been a good bit of rain overnight and this morning and it is a bit windy. No loss of electricity or damage that I can see from my house. It is not too bad, just a stormy day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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