WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott received a briefing from National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director Dr. Mike Brennan and released the following statement urging Floridians to stay alert and get prepared as the state monitors the path of Potential Tropical Cyclone Four, which the NHC forecasts to have a 90% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next seven days that could impact Florida starting this weekend.  

Senator Rick Scott said, “Tropical storm watches and warnings have now been issued along the Gulf Coast and our state is in the cone of potential impacts from severe tropical weather from Potential Tropical Cyclone Four. I just spoke with National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Mike Brennan and while there is still uncertainty about the track and intensity of this storm system, families should prepare for very heavy rain of 4-8 inches with some areas getting as much as 12 inches of rainfall. That means we could see flooding across the state. Floridians understand just how quickly storms can develop and intensify. Now is the time to make a plan and make sure you’re ready for anything. Remember - NEVER drive into flood waters - turn around, don’t drown. As I always say: we can rebuild a house, but we cannot rebuild a life. I’ll be continuously monitoring this system and urge all Floridians to do the same. Florida has the best law enforcement and emergency managers in the world so please listen to them and be ready for severe weather.” 

Senator Scott encourages all Floridians to visit his website at www.rickscott.senate.gov/hurricane-preparedness to get prepared today. See the latest on Potential Tropical Cyclone Four from the National Hurricane Center at nhc.noaa.gov or @NHC_Atlantic on Twitter, and from the Florida Division of Emergency Management at floridadisaster.org or @FLSERT on Twitter.

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