The soaking is over for thousands of Central Floridians, but the shock of what Tropical Storm Fay left behind continues.
Several hundred people, if not thousands, spent Sunday just trying to put their lives back together after high water invaded their homes.
Brevard County
Veterans of several storms and hurricanes in Brevard County said they have never seen the water as bad as Fay.
The Sheriff's Office has been passing out water to those who are stranded, so they do not have to drink possibly contaminated water. See Boil Water notices.
Beginning Sunday, people in Brevard County affected by the tropical storm can apply for assistance from the government and other organizations.
- Barefoot Bay: Community Storefront, 935 Barefoot Bay Blvd.
- Melbourne: Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, 955 E. University Blvd.
Residents will be able to meet representatives from state and local governments, as well as nongovernmental and faith-based organizations to find out what kind of help is available.
The centers are open Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., until further notice.
Clearing Up Clearlake Middle
After a shortened week, Central Florida students are set to return to class Monday.
This weekend, crews worked around the clock in Brevard County to try and get some flooded schools back up and running.
More than 80 classrooms were flooded at Clearlake Middle School in Cocoa.
Workers spent the weekend getting the water out and then disinfecting every area that came in contact with the water.
Church Offering
Hundreds of people turned out in Melbourne Sunday as a local church lent a helping hand to storm victims.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church of Newhaven handed out cleaning supplies and personal hygiene supplies to the public.
They also had hundreds of volunteers on hand going out into the community to help those in need.
Church workers said they expect to be out all week, doing much of the same.
Lake County
Dozens of residents in Astor said they have been trapped in their neighborhoods for days.
The storm created very mucky conditions on roads, leaving many stuck in the mud.
Much of the community is also flooded, and county officials anticipate flood levels to rise over the next week.
In the meantime, crews are working to fix some of the problems.
"Public Works is here. They're working on cleaning up the roads," said Lt. J.B. Blackwell, with Lake County Fire Rescue. "It's minor. We've only got about five roads that are closed."
The St. Johns River has already crested in some areas.
Though shelters have been closed in Lake County, officials said fire departments are still open and handing out sandbags:
- Altoona: 42700 State Road 19
- Astor: 23023 State Road 40
- Clermont: 11630 Lakeshore Drive
- Fruitland Park: 2505 Spring Lake Road
The sandbags are limited to 20 per household, and you will need to bring your own shovel.
Polk County
One Polk County community spent the weekend cleaning up after a tornado touchdown.
The twister touched down Friday night after starting as a waterspout, then moving on land as outer rain bands from Fay began to push out of the area.
No one was hurt. Neighbors said the whole thing happened so fast, the tornado had come and gone before they even realized what was happening.
In all, four mobile homes were damaged. One of those homes was destroyed.
Seminole County
A Flood Warning remains effect in Seminole County until further notice.
Boaters on the St. Johns River need to be careful during the coming days.
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is strictly enforcing a zero-tolerance policy on those waters which fall within "no wake" zones.
County officials told News 13 wakes created by boats moving too fast are displacing water into local homes in those areas.
Until the waters subside, patrols will be conducted in those areas, and anyone caught in violation will be fined accordingly.
In Sanford, the water along Tangelo Drive saw what was four feet of water, threatening homes on the street during the height of the storm.
Though the water has receded to about two feet, officials are warning the rising water in some nearby rivers and streams has yet to crest, and the flooding could threaten other neighborhoods in the next few days.
Sandbags
- Eastmonte Park: 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs
- Seminole County Public Works: County Road 426 at Lockwood Boulevard, Oviedo
Sunday until 7 p.m., Monday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Westmonte Park: 624 Bills Lane, Altamonte Springs
More information: prepareseminole.org
Volusia County
People living in Volusia County are also still dealing with the high water.
Damage assessment teams from Volusia County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are expected to conduct preliminary damage assessments Monday.
A number of local and major roads are closed because of flooding. See a full list from the Volusia County EOC.
Drivers in Orange City trying to get to DeBary will not be able to use State Road 17-92. Department of Transportation officials said storm water washed otu the roadway, and the surface of the road collapsed, with nothing underneath to support it.
Extended Fay Information
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