Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (pictured) declared on Sunday a state of emergency for Florida as tropical storm Ian intensifies over the Caribbean region.
"This storm has the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane, and we encourage all Floridians to make their preparations," DeSantis said in a statement. "We are coordinating with all state and local government partners to track potential impacts of this storm."
It is expected that Ian will bring heavy rain and hurricane-force winds to the state next week.
