Tornado devastated counties declared disaster area by President Bush

Editor's Note: Today Scientists from 113 countries issued a
landmark report saying they have little doubt global warming is
caused by man, and predicting that hotter temperatures and rises in sea
level will "continue for centuries" no matter how much humans control
their pollution. Of course it is impossible to blame this storm on global warming. And yet - who has not yet experienced some sort of weather anomaly and had a disquieting thought that maybe it's more than just a freak occurance?

The tornados touched more than 4 counties, Seminole, Lake, Sumter and Volusia were among the counties hit hard this morning around 3-4 A.M. State of Emergengy was declared by Governor Crist in those counties, shelters are opening to start taking homeless people and it is estimated that more than 20,000 people are without electric power in that area.

Information for people with relatives in the area can be obtained from www.volusia.org

Only for emergencies and if you have not heard about your relatives in the area, Volusia County Citizen’s Information telephone
number is (866) 345-0345

At least 19 bodies have been found and the search continues, the additional 5 victims were confirmed this afternnon in Lake county according to officials.

Update #3. Officials confirmed this morning that death toll from tornados rose to 20. Seven people were killed in the Lady Lake area and 13 more in Paisley.

Update #4: The four counties hit by tornados were declared disaster area by President Bush.