RUSH TRANSCRIPT:
SCOTT: "The areas of south Florida and the keys have had up to 12 inches of rain. Across the state we can see 8-15 inches of rain. The vast majority of Florida is under a hurricane warning. This is a serious serious threat of storm surge flooding along the west coast of Florida. This increased to 15 feet above ground level in southwest Florida. Tampa will see a surge of 5-8 feet. The big bend area 6-8 feet. We’ll see flooding from rivers throughout the peninsula. We have seen tornado in south Florida and the threat will continue tonight. This is a life-threatening situation."