Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Tuesday about Florida’s State of Emergency, which was issued due to approaching winter storms.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency ahead of this week's hazardous winter weather that could bring snow to the Florida Panhandle.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Florida, citing the impending weather. According to a statement from the Governor’s Press Office, due to the Gulf Winter Weather System beginning on Tuesday, citing hazards as posing a threat to the affected communities.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Monday as a winter weather system approaches the state from the Gulf of Mexico.

Ron DeSantis has issued a State of Emergency in Florida because of the winter storms. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. DeSantis said the expected conditions in North Flor

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm forecast to bring snow and ice storms to North Florida this week “to protect the communities, critical infrastructure, and general welfare of Florida.

“Believe it or not, in the state of Florida, we’re mobilizing snowplows,” DeSantis said. Other vehicles will de-ice roads and crews are taking preventable measures to keep movable bridges from freezing.

The executive order comes after a Winter Storm Warning was issued for the Big Bend and South Georgia areas Monday afternoon.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the state of Florida ahead of a major winter storm sweeping across the southeast, which is expected to bring frigid temperatures to parts of Florida,

A winter weather system headed toward North Florida prompted the governor to issue a state of emergency for the region on Monday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday about Florida’s State of Emergency, which was issued due to approaching winter storms.