ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared.
Despite greater uncertainty in the storm’s path and intensity, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency on Friday for the entire state. Officials say residents should prepare by filling vehicles’ gas tanks, stockpiling a few days’ of food and water, and determining whether they live in an evacuation zone. The storm has the potential to rake Florida’s west coast with heavy rains starting late Sunday or early Monday.
