Tropical Storm Debby has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida.
The storm had sustained wind speeds of 80mph at 2 a.m. ET, according to the National Hurricane Center, and was about 40 miles west of Cedar Key.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 61 counties expected to be affected by the storm. In a statement, his office said that 3,000 National Guard members have been mobilized.
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