Post by flora... Covington, near CHS on Aug 21, 2008 6:00:56 GMT -6
I certainly hope Fay doesn't come this way and stall as she has done in Florida. Many people will be caught by surprise.
Reading the morning news from Brevard County.
Can you imagine 30 inches of rain in New Orleans??
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Reading the morning news from Brevard County.
Having never reached hurricane strength, Tropical Storm Fay will long be remembered as an epic storm that continued to devastate Brevard County on Wednesday with nonstop torrential rains that backed up sewers and flooded streets, ponds, pools and homes.
And there appears to be no end in sight.
Forecasts predict downpours from the slow-moving storm will fall in Brevard through Friday.
With urgency in his voice Wednesday night, Emergency Management Director Bob Lay called the storm -- which has dropped more than 20 inches of rain on parts of Brevard County since Monday -- a "very negative situation." Five to 10 inches more of rain is possible today in Brevard, forecasters said.
"Canals are absolutely full and overflowing. Retention ponds are absolutely full and overflowing," Lay said. "Gravity is moving most of the water, and there is nowhere for it to go."
Gov. Charlie Crist went a step further, calling the storm "catastrophic," as he requested an emergency disaster declaration from the federal government to defray emergency costs. The White House said the Federal Emergency Management Agency was reviewing the request.
The storm has crippled the county's ability to do business. Public schools and many government offices remain closed today for a third consecutive day. Kennedy Space Center is closed as well, and there will be no buses running for Space Coast Area Transit. Meals on Wheels -- a program that provides lunch to the homebound elderly -- also has been suspended for another day.
Satellite Beach imposed an overnight curfew to keep cars off the roads.
"None of us expected 30 inches of rain with this one," Lay said. "This storm was unusual and unique."
Lay and Sheriff Jack Parker warned residents to stay safe and have patience during a day that saw:
5,800 home and businesses still without power.
Can you imagine 30 inches of rain in New Orleans??
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