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Citrus, Marion, Putnam counties under state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton
B.Lee35 min ago
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Several North Central Florida counties were placed under a state of emergency by the state's governor Sunday afternoon. READ: Marion County emergency management officials announce sandbag locations Gov. Ron DeSantis announced executive order number 24-214 placing 34 Florida counties under a state of emergency because the storm could become a major hurricane near or at landfall along the West Florida Coast by the middle of this week. Among the counties are Marion, Putnam and Citrus. The Marion County Board of County Commissioners declared a state of local emergency Sunday in anticipation of the potential for severe weather. Marion County residents are encouraged to prepare by doing the following:.AlertMarion.com to receive emergency notifications via phone, email, or text message. Stay tuned for weather updates through weather alert radios, local media outlets, the county website at www.MarionFL.org and county social media accounts. Review additional tips and planning tools at //www.MarionSO.com/Emergency-Management Review disaster plans for your family, business, and property. Get your survival kit and important papers ready. Purchase any items you will need to complete your survival kit now to avoid long lines and limited supplies. A checklist can be found online at //www.MarionSO.com/Hurricane-Preparedness
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