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7:30 am August 26, 2005: Florida Reports 1.2 Million Residents without Power

2005-08-26 7:30 am

Florida’s Situation Report this morning notes that seven counties are under evacuation orders. Forty-one shelters currently house 2,000 evacuees. Several counties have announced school closings, and 1.2 million customers have no power. [Florida, 8/26/2005 pdf file]