The governor declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, when the hurricane was expected to make landfall in Florida, and advised residents to stockpile food, water, and medicine.

Shoppers wait in line for a Sam's Club Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. August 30, 2019. Gregg Newton/Reuters

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