D.C. Reeves

preparing?Jake, it's the calm before the storm here in Pensacola, except for the fact that we've seen crowded stores and busy streets all day long as people stock up on necessities in preparation for the arrival of Isaias.

Earlier today, Pensacola Mayor, D.C. Reeves, told me that he has declared a state of emergency here in his city.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had already declared on Tuesday a state of emergency for 25 counties in the path of the storm.

City Hall here in Pensacola will be closed, as well as Escambia County government buildings and schools starting Friday.

The Pensacola International Airport will be closed on Friday starting at 10:00 in the morning.

Mayor Reeves also told me there will be evacuations in the Pensacola Beach area, as well as the coastal areas that are expected to be hit hard by the storm.

High-water vehicles from the National Guard will also be deployed to the area, the mayor said, while he reminded citizens that the time to prepare for Isaias is now, with enough water, prescription medications, and other necessities.

Jake?

Bill Karins, thanks for that.

Tonight Pensacola, Florida bracing for what could be a direct hit, and joining Top Story live tonight, the mayor of that great city, D.C. Reeves.

Mayor Re- okay.

Mayor Reeves, we thank you for coming on Top Story.

I was getting a little interference there.

Uh, glad you could be with us.

They've got things ready.

Uh, saw a speech yesterday from our mayor, from DC Reeves.

So it's very, uh, heartwarming as I was driving in to see those utility trucks parked and ready to go to help us.

So we're ready.

Right now, we're just basically sitting here and waiting.

Uh, you know, spoke to the mayor, DC Reeves, last night and, uh, he, he thinks that the, the population, which is close to about 50,000, they're ready.

This is not their first rodeo is, is, is what he said.

Uh, but here's the deal.

I think that's what we've illustrated here, is that we're not taking anything to chance.

That's DC Reeves, the mayor of Pensacola, Florida.

His city right around the area where the hurricane could make landfall expected tomorrow night.

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Several southern states, including Florida and Alabama, are preparing for the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, which will hit later this week.

The mayor of Pensacola, Florida, D.C. Reeves, is urging people to shore up their homes and make preparations for the storm now.

Let's just have the mindset to over-prepare.

I think that's what we've illustrated here is that we're not taking anything to chance.

Several southern states, including Florida and Alabama, are preparing for the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, which will hit later this week.

The mayor of Pensacola, Florida, D.C. Reeves, is urging people to shore up their homes and make preparations for the storm now.

Let's just have the mindset to over-prepare.

I think that's what we've illustrated here is that we're not taking anything to chance.