At Least 1 Dead in Florida as Storms Continue to Pummel the South; DeSantis Declares Emergency

At Least 1 Dead in Florida as Storms Continue to Pummel the South; DeSantis Declares Emergency
A huge tree on Old St. Augustine Road rests on downed power lines in Tallahassee, Fla., on May 10, 2024. Phil Sears/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Powerful storms packing hurricane-force winds killed at least one woman Friday in Florida as a week of deadly severe weather continued in the South, where uprooted trees crashed onto homes and knocked out electricity to thousands in several states.

City officials in Tallahassee said wind gusts of 80 to 100 mph (128 to 161 kph), speeds that exceed hurricane intensity, were reported in Florida’s capital city. Images posted on social media showed mangled metal and other debris from damaged buildings littering some areas.