Florida governor Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Eta - UPI.com

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Eta heads closer to South Florida after making landfall Saturday night in Cuba.

DeSantis issued the order Saturday for the following counties: Broward, Collier, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach.

The National Hurricane Center says Eta is forecast to pass near or over the Florida Keys on Sunday night and early Monday. Then Eta will move over southeastern Gulf of Mexico late Monday and Tuesday.

The center says re-strengthening is forecast after the storm moves over the Atlantic Ocean, and Eta is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it moves near or over the Florida Keys.