Ron DeSantis: “Folks who are in the path of this storm should know, this is not a random tropical system.”

“Normally, you would think right there on the coast would be the worst. Here, you see that go inland,”

Fortunately, they weren’t needed for a lot of rescue missions, ’cause that demand wasn’t there, but they’ve already cleared 1,700 miles of roadway.

Walton County is now up to 80% restored, remaining customers are expected to have power tonight into early tomorrow.

But our resources are prepared in the event that the need arises. Particularly with respect to any flooding that may occur on the back end of this storm — and we’re likely to continue to see in some areas water levels continue to rise.