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.

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

“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.

Florida Governor DeSantis issues a state of emergency to enable early medication refills before a winter storm.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather expected for North Florida on Tuesday and into Wednesday.

On President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day, Governor Ron DeSantis made Florida the first state to reference the "Gulf of America" in an executive order when he issued a state of emergency due to cold weather.

An area of ‘low pressure moving across the Gulf of America … will bring widespread impactful winter weather,” the order states.

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,