TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss Hurricane Helene.
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DeSantis will spoke at the State Emergency Operation Center at 3:30 p.m.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Gives Update #2 on Hurricane Helene and Disaster Preparedness https://t.co/DXttptiewJ
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) September 25, 2024
Joining DeSantis at the event will be:
Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie
Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue
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The National Hurricane Center confirmed Helene has strengthened into a Category 1 storm.
Hurricane Helene is moving north-northwest at 10 mph and has maximum sustained winds of around 80 mph.
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