New rainfall amounts on Saturday could slow down cleanup work in the hardest-hit regions.
The city says that residents should prepare for the collection of plant debris starting Monday.
Emergency responders are on-site helping those affected including power outages, downed limbs, and debris removal.
The county shares on its Facebook page that roadways are underwater including US Hwy. 19 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave./NE 8th Ave. where airboat rescues are currently underway.
As response teams check the roads, ACEM says they may find more downed trees, lines, and other dangers.
Here in the 352, effects are already being felt heavily in Gulf Coast communities like Crystal River and Cedar Key, where storm surge has been reported as high as 10 feet or more.
Forecasters caution that this large storm could cause a severe storm surge in coastal regions and bring strong winds and heavy rain.
The 28-member team left Marion County Fire Rescue Operations and headed to Cecil Field in Jacksonville.
“If you choose to stay and things change for the bad, you are putting your first responder’s life in danger unnecessarily,” states the department in its Facebook post.
The hospital, on its Facebook page, announced that it has sent home patients who are stable and moving those who need ongoing care to other facilities nearby.
