TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed the public Tuesday morning from Tallahassee as freezing temperatures continue to affect northern parts of the state.
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Speaking from the State Emergency Operations Center at 11 a.m., DeSantis urged residents and visitors in affected areas to stay off the roads due to worsening weather conditions.
He also advised travelers to monitor flight information closely, as numerous cancellations have been reported.
For those in need of shelter, residents can visit floridadisaster.org/counties to find open locations.
The severe weather has led to multiple school closures across the Big Bend region.
Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, warned that northern Florida is bracing for a “snow event,” with 1 to 3 inches of snow expected in the Panhandle.
“Roads will become icy and hazardous. If you don’t need to be on the road, stay off it,” Guthrie urged.
DeSantis on Monday declared a state of emergency as the Panhandle and other parts of North Florida get hit with frigid weather and face the possibility of snow and ice.
Local 10 viewers can watch the press conference in the video below.