PORT ST. LUCIE (AP) - Gov. Charlie Crist is requesting an emergency disaster declaration from the federal government to help pay the costs of Tropical Storm Fay.
Crist issued his own disaster order ahead of the advancing storm several days ago, when it seemed the Florida Keys would get the
worst. Instead, Fay skipped almost harmlessly over the island chain, but has stalled over the central Florida coast. That's where
it's done the most damage.
Wednesday, officials said hundreds of homes were flooded in Brevard and St. Lucie counties, some by up to five-feet of standing water. In
three towns, rising waters backed up sewage systems.
It wasn't immediately clear how many residents had been displaced or were stranded, but county officials reported making
dozens of rescues.
Crist issued his own disaster order ahead of the advancing storm several days ago, when it seemed the Florida Keys would get the
worst. Instead, Fay skipped almost harmlessly over the island chain, but has stalled over the central Florida coast. That's where
it's done the most damage.
Wednesday, officials said hundreds of homes were flooded in Brevard and St. Lucie counties, some by up to five-feet of standing water. In
three towns, rising waters backed up sewage systems.
It wasn't immediately clear how many residents had been displaced or were stranded, but county officials reported making
dozens of rescues.
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