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| Florida emergency for storm Fay | Florida emergency for storm Fay |
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| The US state of Florida has declared a state of emergency ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Fay, which has swept through the island of Hispaniola. | The US state of Florida has declared a state of emergency ahead of the arrival of tropical storm Fay, which has swept through the island of Hispaniola. |
| At least four people have been killed in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. | At least four people have been killed in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. |
| More than 2,000 people were evacuated in the Dominican Republic, hundreds of homes were damaged and a further 15,000 houses lost power. | More than 2,000 people were evacuated in the Dominican Republic, hundreds of homes were damaged and a further 15,000 houses lost power. |
| Fay could become a hurricane as it moves towards Cuba then on to Florida, arriving there possibly on Monday. | Fay could become a hurricane as it moves towards Cuba then on to Florida, arriving there possibly on Monday. |
| Sustained winds of 75km/h (45mph) and rainfall of 20cm (eight inches) were recorded in the Dominican Republic. | Sustained winds of 75km/h (45mph) and rainfall of 20cm (eight inches) were recorded in the Dominican Republic. |
| Stocking up | Stocking up |
| On Saturday, the storm moved across Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, with red alerts issued along with orders to evacuate specific areas. | On Saturday, the storm moved across Haiti, which shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, with red alerts issued along with orders to evacuate specific areas. |
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| Areas affected by flooding in the Dominican Republic | Areas affected by flooding in the Dominican Republic |
| Authorities in Cuba have issued a "hurricane-watch" for three provinces. | Authorities in Cuba have issued a "hurricane-watch" for three provinces. |
| On Saturday afternoon, the US National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said the storm was 80km (50 miles) south south-east of Guantanamo, Cuba. | |
| Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Turks and Caicos islands, the south-eastern Bahamas, while Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, south of Cuba, issued a tropical storm watch. | Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Turks and Caicos islands, the south-eastern Bahamas, while Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, south of Cuba, issued a tropical storm watch. |
| HOW HURRICANES FORM Sea surface temperatures above 26.5C (79.7F)A pre-existing weather disturbanceMoisture in the atmosphereFavourable conditions, such as light winds or weak wind shear Animated guide: Hurricanes | HOW HURRICANES FORM Sea surface temperatures above 26.5C (79.7F)A pre-existing weather disturbanceMoisture in the atmosphereFavourable conditions, such as light winds or weak wind shear Animated guide: Hurricanes |
| The storm is expected to reach Florida after it crosses Cuba on Sunday. | The storm is expected to reach Florida after it crosses Cuba on Sunday. |
| US weather forecasters said Fay was not expected to strengthen, but that torrential rainfall of 30.5cm could be expected. | US weather forecasters said Fay was not expected to strengthen, but that torrential rainfall of 30.5cm could be expected. |
| Florida's Governor Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency, saying Fay threatened a "major disaster". | Florida's Governor Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency, saying Fay threatened a "major disaster". |
| Fay could hit the Keys on Monday and residents of Miami have been stocking up on bottled water, fuel and emergency items. | Fay could hit the Keys on Monday and residents of Miami have been stocking up on bottled water, fuel and emergency items. |
| Fay is the sixth tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. | Fay is the sixth tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. |
| Two of the tropical storms so far, Bertha and Dolly, have reached hurricane strength - with winds of at least 119km/h. | Two of the tropical storms so far, Bertha and Dolly, have reached hurricane strength - with winds of at least 119km/h. |