December 2, 2008 7:19:46 PM CST
(Newser) – Gov. Charlie Crist called a state of emergency today for Florida as Tropical Storm Hanna, currently over the Bahamas, bears down on his state, the St. Petersburg Times reports. With Gustav’s fringe still causing flooding on Florida’s east coast, officials worry even a miss from Hanna—expected to grow into a Category 2 hurricane by Thursday—could exacerbate the situation.
Crist—once rumored as vice-presidential candidate—said he most likely wouldn’t attend the Republican Convention, where he has a primetime speaking slot. "We've got a lot coming at us, and I think it's important to be here," "I haven't been in communication with anyone at the RNC," Crist said. "Our focus needs to stay on these storms."
Source St. Petersburg Times (Russia)
Sep 5, 08 2:10 PM CDT With Tropical Storm Hanna looking to be relatively benign when it makes landfall tomorrow, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has called another state of emergency for his state in anticipation of Hurricane Ike, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. Ike is bearing down on the peninsula’s southeast end, and is forecast to hit Tuesday. More »
Florida • Republican National Convention • Hurricane Gustav • Charlie Crist • St. Petersburg • Hurricane Hanna
