Tropical Storm Fay has been classified as a 100 year storm! It has been 100 years since Florida had over 30 inches of rain! No storm has ever intensified after it reached land! It left land a couple of times, only to come back and hit Florida over and over again.
Here we are in Florida and some families lost everything in Tropical Storm Fay. Note, 'Tropical Storm', not hurricane.
Some people across the state still can't get out of their homes, because of the flooding!
Some areas got over 30 inches of rain in less than 24 hours!
Ponds and lakes were overflowing their banks and flooding homes!
Some had water coming in every door of their home!
Fish and snakes were swimming on the sidewalks and in swimming pools!
Alligator trappers caught 4 alligators!
During the storm, many homeowners were trapped unless they had tall four wheel drive pick up trucks to get out!
Many roads were impassable!
The National Guard was driving through neighborhoods, resucing & evacuating families and bringing in sandbags!
Television crews were lining the streets!
Today, across the state some homeowners still can't get out of their homes, 6-7 days after the storm, because of flooding! Some homes in Central Florida are still under 5+ feet of water.
We, here in Florida are keeping our fingers crossed that we get no more rain or storms anytime soon. The ground needs a chance to dry out!
I live in Sarasota and we were supposed to get a lot effects from the storm, Fay totally missed us. We had no unusual weather. I feel really bad for Melbourne. And to think it was only a tropical storm. I hope people learn from this.
Hi Edie, WOW, you were so lucky! Melbourne got hammered by the storm. Areas in Central Florida are still underwater. It's so sad! So some homes just didn't have a chance! I will say this... most homeowners around here were not prepared. I'll tell you what, this season, people won't forget! We have an eye on Hurricane Gustav. It looks like it's heading into the Gulf, but many areas of Florida just can't handle anymore rain. Be safe this season and stay dry!