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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 were killed in flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which share Hispaniola, officials said. | At least four people were killed in flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which share Hispaniola, officials said. |
| Some 2,000 people had to leave their homes in the Dominican Republic and hundreds of properties were damaged. | Some 2,000 people had to leave their homes in the Dominican Republic and hundreds of properties were damaged. |
| Fay could become a hurricane as it moves towards Cuba then on to Florida. | Fay could become a hurricane as it moves towards Cuba then on to Florida. |
| At 0300 GMT on Sunday, Fay had maximum sustained winds of 74mph (118km/h), and was located some 280km (175 miles) south-east of Camaguey, Cuba, the Florida-based National Hurricane Center said. | At 0300 GMT on Sunday, Fay had maximum sustained winds of 74mph (118km/h), and was located some 280km (175 miles) south-east of Camaguey, Cuba, the Florida-based National Hurricane Center said. |
| It said the storm was moving west at 14mph (22km/h). | It said the storm was moving west at 14mph (22km/h). |
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| Areas affected by flooding in the Dominican Republic | Areas affected by flooding in the Dominican Republic |
| Cuban officials have ordered evacuations from low-lying areas in several provinces, where Fay is expected to come ashore on Sunday or Monday. | Cuban officials have ordered evacuations from low-lying areas in several provinces, where Fay is expected to come ashore on Sunday or Monday. |
| A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. | A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. |
| Fay is expected to reach Florida after it crosses Cuba. | Fay is expected to reach Florida after it crosses Cuba. |
| 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 US weather forecasters said Fay was not expected to strengthen, but that torrential rainfall of 30.5cm could be expected. | 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 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". |
| Residents of Miami have been stocking up on bottled water, fuel and emergency items. | 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. |