Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday search and rescue is the "highest priority" at the moment, following deadly tornadoes across the state. ufabet  

Volusia County's emergency management director, Clint Mecham, confirmed four storm-related deaths in the county. "Two of those were due to trees falling on their residences. One was a cardiac issue that EMS just could not get to in time, and another one was an issue, probably cardiac that occurred while they were boarding up their home.” ufabet

In St. Petersburg, two people were killed. Police Chief Anthony Holloway said during a Thursday morning press conference that one death was due to a medical issue and the other involved a person found in a park following the storm. ufabet