Hurricane warnings remained in effect for the southwestern corner of Florida, as Tropical Storm Fay passed over Cuba heading for the Florida Keys, bringing heavy rain to the southern half of the state.
Steve E. Smith, president of property solutions at Carvill, said that Fay is currently packing winds of 60 mph. It is expected to impact the lower Florida Keys sometime late today and make landfall along the Gulf Coast in the next 24-to-36 hours.
"Fay's forecast is almost parallel to the coast, making the precise forecast of landfall impossible at this time," Mr. Smith said in a statement. "Fay will likely be a strong tropical storm or Category 1 hurricane at landfall."
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