Ancient oak tree topples Florida Governor’s mansion.

A historic hurricane is wreaking havoc in Florida’s Big Bend, and⁢ amidst the chaos, a remarkable incident occurred – ⁢a massive 100-year-old oak tree fell‌ on the Florida Governor’s Mansion. Fortunately, no one was ​injured,⁣ as confirmed by Florida Republican Governor⁢ Ron DeSantis during a press conference.

Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife, shared the news on X, stating, “100 year old oak tree⁢ falls on the Governor’s ⁣Mansion in Tallahassee ⁣- Mason, Madison, Mamie and I were home at the time, but⁢ thankfully no one was injured. Our prayers are with everyone impacted ⁢by the storm.”

100 year old oak tree falls on the Governor’s Mansion in​ Tallahassee -​ Mason, Madison, Mamie and I were home at the time, but thankfully no one was injured.

Our prayers are with​ everyone impacted ⁤by the storm. pic.twitter.com/l6MOE8wNMC

— Casey DeSantis (@CaseyDeSantis) ⁣ August⁤ 30, 2023

The hurricane, named Idalia, is an unprecedented event according to the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. It is the⁣ most powerful storm to hit Florida’s Big Bend ‌in over 125​ years, leading to evacuation orders affecting ​tens of​ thousands of people.

Idalia had initially reached a staggering speed of 156 mph as ‍a Category 4 storm in the Gulf of Mexico before‍ making landfall. However, it has since weakened due to an eyewall replacement cycle. The National Hurricane‌ Center explained that despite the decrease in wind speed, the threat of‍ catastrophic⁤ storm⁢ surge and damaging winds remains. The storm surge could potentially reach 12-16 ⁤feet.

During a press‌ conference in Tallahassee, Governor Ron DeSantis emphasized the far-reaching impacts of the hurricane, including 11​ tornado warnings already issued in the area. He urged people to prioritize their safety and not take⁤ any unnecessary risks. “This thing’s powerful. ⁢If you’re inside,⁣ just hunker down until it ​gets⁤ past,”​ the governor ​advised.

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