Flagler County Assist REACT provided assistance to the EOC and National Weather Service during Tropical Storm Fay on August 21st and 22nd 2008. The tropical cyclone came up from south Florida, stalled over the area and then moved on. Rainfall reports from REACT and other spotters ranged from 7 - 13 inches. Over 339 hours were worked during Fay.

Merril Musikar REACT Technical Officer works the radio desk on the night shift when Fay started to move into the area. Many members pulled shifts that exceeded 24 hours including Robbie Creal the ARES Skywarn Coordinator who also helped provide wind reports to the NWS.

Overnight, Merril and also Jim Billings work both ARES and REACT nets as Fay slams the area. Rain and wind reports were relayed to the National Weather Service and Emergency Management.

Sally Horvath works the front desk helping sign people in and out durng the next morning as Fay dumps rain on Flagler County.

We caught a bit of a break in the wee hours and then the next morning Fay resumed her deluge.

Here Ric Giumenta works the ARES and REACT nets as 2-3 inch per hour rain begins to flood Flagler County. Note the radar in the background.

Tropical Storm Fay dropped a total of 7-13 inches of rain and about 4 inches came down in a short span on Friday morning.

This view is from Irene Pickering shows the typical flooding that affected the entire area.

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