Florida is approaching tropical storm «Emily»

Florida is approaching tropical storm «Emily»

Tropical storm Emily, which formed around Tampa, Florida, will bring in heavy rains, strong winds and possible flash floods.

This was reported in the National center for tracking hurricanes.

Florida is approaching tropical storm «Emily»

As of Monday morning, July 31, the center of the storm is 45 miles southwest of Tampa. Under forecasts of weather forecasters, it’s going to hit Florida within 24 hours.

«We are working closely with the National hurricane center and continue to follow the development of the storm and its possible consequences for Florida,» said today the state’s Governor Rick Scott.

It is expected that from showers, squalls and floods may primarily affected South and Central Florida. On the coast warning issued from Anclote River to Bonita Beach.

As reported by forecasters, on the West coast of Central Florida Emily will hit the area between Tampa Bay and Naples area by Monday evening. In some areas will fall to 8 inches of rain.
In other parts of Central and South Florida is expected from one to four inches of rain.

The head of Department on emergency situations of staff Brian Kuhn advised residents to promptly monitor weather situation and warnings on the website FLGetAPlan.com.

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