What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When it's a storm like the soon-to-be-Helene, things start moving fast.

With about two months to go until the end of the season, the state of Florida is preparing for another storm, this one forecasted to undergo rapid intensification and potentially turn into a major hurricane as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Governor Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency on Monday morning. The declaration comes while the Gulf Coast of Florida prepares for a potential hurricane.