The Florida Division of Emergency Management issues voluntary and general evacuation orders for a storm affecting Escambia and Bay Counties.

The entities involved

• Escambia County →

  county in Florida, United States

  • Hurricane Isaias caused power outages in Santa Rosa County and Escambia County on October 10, 2026.06:22
  • Hurricane Isaias caused damage across Escambia County on October 9, 2026.Tue 23:56
• Bay County →

  county in Florida, United States

  • Cynthia, Moore, and Ronald Mitchell are identified as residents or representatives of Bay County.04:40
  • Bay County approved task orders for beach surveys and damage assessment by Coastal Planning and Engineering.04:36
• Florida Division of Emergency Management →

  state-level agency in Florida, United States

  • Holmes County relies on the state agency for disaster relief, with Sheriff John Tate serving in the county.05:07
  • The Florida Division of Emergency Management managed state emergency response operations starting October 1, 2026.Sat 02:53

Related events

• Tropical Storm Isaias threat necessitates resource staging by the Florida Division of Emergency Management.Wed 18:36
• DeSantis signed an order for Florida counties and the Florida Division of Emergency Management is preparing for storm impacts.Wed 20:10
• Escambia County provided supplies to residents during hurricane relief efforts.Mon 08:39
• Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Escambia County on October 9, 2026.Sat 00:42