Forecasters warned Tropical Storm Ian could threaten the state of Florida

Forecasters have warned Tropical Storm Ian could threaten the state of Florida as a major hurricane early next week.

The update came late Saturday afternoon from the National Hurricane Center.

However, it appears to keep Palm Beach County out of the “cone” of potential impacts, with weather teams predicting a landfall north of Tampa early Thursday morning.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday expanded a “state of emergency” to all 67 counties in the state in preparation for Ian, which is predicted to become Hurricane Ian within the coming days, the Palm Beach Daily News reported.

“The threat posed by Tropical Storm Ian requires that timely precautions are taken to protect the communities, critical infrastructure, and general welfare of Florida,” the governor wrote in his amended executive order on Saturday afternoon.