Our hearts go out to everybody who’s been affected by this,” DeSantis said. “We’re happy to have been supportive of the rescue efforts.”

Most of Florida south of Orlando — including Miami-Dade, Broward, the Keys and Tampa Bay — could expect to see tornadoes Wednesday as Hurricane Milton barrels toward the state. READ MORE: Hurricane Milton, a monster Cat 4, roars toward Florida Gulf Coast landfall

Tornado watches and warnings are in effect across Florida, including one for Manatee County. The tornado watch for Manatee, which also includes nine other counties, is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday. According to the National Hurricane Center, you should do the following if a tornado is in the area: