Hurricane Fay

August 21, 2008: Tropical Storm Fay made its third landfall in the state of Florida, crossing the coastline between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach. The storm continued to produce sustained winds of 60 miles per hour. Many areas were expecting up to 30 inches of rain from the storm.National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Fay Advisory # 24A

On August 20, 2008, Florida governor Charlie Crist warned that Tropical Storm Fay was about to hit the state again, and could dump over 30 inches of rain in what he described as a "serious catastrophic flooding event." Crist requested an emergency declaration from President George W. Bush.

Tropical Storm Fay made landfall early on the morning of August 19, 2008, just south of Marco Island, Florida. Parts of south Florida reported major power outages as a result of the tropical storm, particularly in the Naples area.CNN.com: Fay causes power outages in southern Florida (August 19, 2008) At least seven possible tornadoes were spotted within eastern Florida as Tropical Storm Fay made its way across the state.CNN: Twisters spotted as Fay sweeps across southern Florida (August 19, 2008) CNN.com: Fay looks like it could be a 'boomerang storm' (August 20, 2008)

The National Hurricane Center issues a hurricane warning "when sustained winds 64 kt (74 mph or 119 km/hr) or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less. A hurricane warning can remain in effect when dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves continue, even though winds may be less than hurricane force."National Hurricane Center: Glossary of NHC Terms

• <script src="http://www.stormpulse.com/api/maps/fay/?key=fd9b8a56968e08af2ce5cc33a85a2222ef1997cb" type="text/javascript"></script>

• Powered by hurricane-tracking software from Stormpulse.com

• National Geographic: Tropical Storm Fay's Land-Hugging Path... (August 21, 2008)

• Gainesville Sun: Schools closed, fears of flooding ... Fay creeps in (August 21, 2008)

• Baynews9.com: Fay flooding Florida as it starts inland move (August 21, 2008)

• CNN.com: Twisters spotted as Fay sweeps across southern Florida (August 19, 2008)

• USA Today: Tropical Storm Fay Fizzles In Florida (August 20, 2008)

• CNN.com: Fay makes landfall in southwestern Florida (August 19, 2008)

• Tampabays10.com: Fay ruins some Ft. Myers vacations (August 19, 2008)

• Reuters: Storm Fay washes wetly ashore in southwest Florida (August 19, 2008)

• AFP: Tropical Storm Fay Hits Florida (August 19, 2008)

• Tallahassee.com: Updated: Tropical Storm Fay drenching South... (August 19, 2008)

• TampaBayOnline.com: Track Shifts Slightly, But Tampa Still In Fay's... (August 18, 2008)

• The Associated Press: What storm? Keys take Tropical Storm Fay... (August 18, 2008)

• Bloomberg.com: Tropical Storm Fay Makes Landfall Over Florida Keys (August 18, 2008)

• Bloomberg.com: Tropical Storm Fay May Turn Into Hurricane, Reach... (August 18, 2008)

• National Geographic: Hurricane Warning for Florida; Keys Economy... (August 18, 2008)

• Reuters UK: Tropical Storm Fay heads toward Florida (August 18, 2008)

• Tallahassee.com: Updated: City ready to send trucks to aid hurricane-hit... (August 18, 2008)

• Weather.com: Fay Threatens Florida, Pounding Cuba (August 18, 2008)

• Telegrah.co.uk: Tropical storm Fay heads towards Florida after... (August 17, 2008)

• VOA News: Cuba Issues Hurricane Watch as Fay Approaches (August 16, 2008)

• National Ledger: Hurricane Fay Possible as ... Moves Towards Cuba, Florida (August 16, 2008)

• Weather.com: Track the Tropical Storm Live

• Orlando Sentinel: 2008 Tropical Storm Fay (August 16, 2008)