WATCH: Gov. DeSantis gives update as Hurricane Helene set to impact Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning to address Florida’s response to Hurricane Helene.

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The governor and other state officials spoke from the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee.

Watch DeSantis’ full news conference here:

Helene has grown to a Category 2 storm and is expected to further intensify before making landfall along Florida’s Big Bend on Thursday night.

READ: Hurricane Helene strengthens to Cat. 2 storm, will bring catastrophic damage to parts of Florida

DeSantis was joined by Florida’s directors of Emergency Management and Transportation.

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