Jeb Bush Declared State of Emergency for Florida, Hurricane Wilma advances

Jeb Bush, Gov. of Florida, has declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Wilma.

Gov. Jeb Bush declared a state of emergency on Thursday in advance of the storm, which gives state officials the ability to activate the National Guard and gives them broad authority over evacuation plans, the distribution of recovery supplies and other items.

Hurricane Wilma is presently a category 4 hurricane .

Tracking Hurricane Wilma

Update: (AP) Hurricane Wilma’s Outer Edge Hits Cancun