SANFORD -- There are more fears for major flooding in Central Florida after the National Weather Service said the St. Johns River has yet to crest and Gov. Charlie Crist issued a state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm Hanna.
Hanna was forecast to move into the southeastern and central Bahamas on Tuesday and Wednesday. It could near the east coast of Florida as early as Thursday morning. With Volusia, Brevard and other counties still drying out from Fay's waters, the extra wind and rain could make a bad situation worse.
The weather service said the St. Johns River could be over 8 feet in Sanford by Wednesday. Farther north in DeLand, the river could get to 5.6 feet, about 6 inches short of its record height, but high enough to cause major flooding. Get the latest flood levels along the St.Johns River.
According to state meteorologist Ben Nelson Tuesday morning, the flooding St. Johns will impact homes on the Volusia County side and the Hontoon Island area will also be at major flood levels.
The storm is kicking up some very dangerous rip currents and Crist stressed the need for common sense.
"Stay out of the water. We must remain vigilent. We must be prepared. We must be smart and we must continue to help one another," Crist said.
PAFB Plans For Hanna
Meanwhile, Patrick Air Force Base is also keeping a close eye on Hanna.
The 45th Space Wing is under Hurricane Condition 4, and taking secure actions should Hanna near the Space Coast facilities.
The base is securing property and launch vehicles that may be affected by the storm, and will soon start securing anything that could become a projectile in high winds.
Cleanup In Melbourne
Melbourne's Lamplighter Village is finally making some progress two weeks after Fay's floodwaters rose up to four feet, damaging dozens of homes and forcing residents out for days.
Contractors have been working day and night to help get things back to normal.
Some residents said they had to leave for good because insurance won't cover enough of their loss.
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