Florida Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Invest 97L

Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for most Florida counties due to Tropical Wave Invest 97L, which is expected to bring significant rainfall and possible flooding. The governor has activated the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard and authorized the suspension of tolls on state toll bridges. The storm has a high probability of becoming a named tropical storm or hurricane within the next week and may impact the Florida Gulf Coast.

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A drone view of the activity on Boggy Bayou before the annual fireworks festival put on every year by the cities of Niceville  and Valparaiso.