Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will hold a press conference on Tuesday in Tallahassee, Florida, as Hurricane Idalia is expected to reach Florida on Wednesday.

Idalia grew into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday morning and is supposed to reach the Sunshine State the next day. DeSantis has warned residents to prepare for a major weather event by stocking up on supplies, extending a state of emergency across 46 counties.

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DeSantis will be joined on Tuesday by Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie, Maj. Gen. John Haas, and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue.

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He has held press conferences in several cities across the state of Florida, including Bronson and Largo.

DeSantis will begin speaking at 9 a.m. EDT time at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee.