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The Florida Division of Emergency Management is preparing for the largest evacuation since 2017, Director Kevin Guthrie said at a news conference with DeSantis on Sunday.
“I urge Floridians to finalize your storm preparations now, enact your plan. I highly encourage you to evacuate,” Guthrie said.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told CNN she has personally visited residents to encourage them to evacuate.
“Just go now,” Castor is warning them. “Beat the traffic and go now, and just go to higher ground.”
That sentiment was echoed by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who in a separate news conference with state officials Sunday told residents who choose to ignore evacuation orders they should take steps to help authorities identify them if they perish.
“You probably need to write your name in permanent marker on your arm, so that people know who you are when they get to you afterwards,” Moody said.
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