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Florida Gov. Scott Urges Convention Visitors To Stay Safe

Trimmel Gomes WFSU-FM

Florida Governor Rick Scott is urging delegates visiting the Tampa area for the Republican National Convention to be very cautious about venturing around as Tropical Storm Isaac approaches.  Scott, at a news conference Sunday,  said officials are already responding to minor power outages in South Florida but a big concern is in the Panhandle because that area is still saturated from Tropical Storm Debby in July.

“We have a big concern there about Flooding. In Tampa, the biggest issue right now, the concern is going to be wind, but around the state we’ve got rain, we’ve got wind, we’ve got storm surge and the risk of tornadoes.”

More than 50-thousand visitors are already in the Tampa area for the GOP convention. Scott is urging convention-goers to avoid wandering away from their hotels in case of road closures or traffic delays.