The state’s 11 snow plows are positioned across the panhandle as road rangers are out to help anyone stranded along I-10.

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

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.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a press conference Tuesday morning to address the anticipated winter storm system. It is expected to begin at 11 a.m. The press conference comes after Gov. DeSantis issued a State of Emergency Monday evening.

Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Monday evening ahead of a winter storm that is forecast to impact North Florida beginning Tuesday evening.

DeSantis adopted President Donald Trump's "Gulf of America" moniker in Tuesday's emergency declaration over the winter storm warning in effect across Northeast Florida. The declaration, officially titled Executive Order Number 25-13 (Emergency Management-Gulf Winter Weather System), mentions the name within the first paragraph.

"The roads could become hazardous beginning this afternoon. There’s going to be ice, there’s going to be snow..."

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Tuesday about Florida’s State of Emergency, which was issued due to approaching winter storms.

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 ahead of severe winter weather expected for North Florida on Tuesday and into Wednesday.