This is the time of year in Florida that we see storms almost every afternoon. While it's never really pleasant, right now it's the last thing that so many people need as they try to cope with all that has happened in the last couple of days.
We are seeing another band of storms, currently in Manatee, Pinellas and Hillsborough county's headed east. This will take them directly over portions of Polk, DeSoto and Orange Counties - still reeling from Charley. They are reporting excessively heavy rains and very strong winds.
As the rain and wind just keeps coming, please continue to keep these folks in your thoughts and prayers. Right now it's in the low 90's/upper 80's, very humid and the rain, wind and lightening will not help in anyway. Shelters are being established, but it's still a process. Many have not had the opportunity to even put temporary roofing in place, so what wasn't destroyed by Charley might very well be damaged by the continuous rains.
Posted by Tammi at August 15, 2004 01:58 PM