Fred: At least 1 dead as storm knocks out power to thousands in Georgia, Florida
ByBob D’Angelo, Michelle Ewing, Theresa Seiger, Jared Leone and Kelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
ByBob D’Angelo, Michelle Ewing, Theresa Seiger, Jared Leone and Kelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
MIAMI — At least one person has died after Tropical Storm Fred made landfall Monday afternoon near Cape San Blas, Florida, according to The Associated Press. The storm has since been downgraded to atropical depression, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A car attempts to drive through flood waters near Peachtree Creek near Atlanta, as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A car attempts to drive through flood waters near Peachtree Creek near Atlanta, as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A car attempts to drive through flood waters near Peachtree Creek near Atlanta, as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast Water rises in Peachtree Creek near Atlanta, as hurricane Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A car rides through flood waters that fill a roadway around Nancy Creek near Atlanta, as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast People wash and dry cars near Atlanta, while Tropical Storm Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A person with an umbrella walks near a flooded park bench around Nancy Creek near Atlanta, as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast Water droplets fall off tree leaves in Atlanta, as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way through north and central Georgia on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A man holds onto his cap as he walks along the water in Alligator Point, Fla., as Tropical Storm Fred brings strong winds and rain to Florida's Forgotten Coast, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. (Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A road closed sign is blown over on a side of Alligator Drive in Alligator Point, Fla., as Tropical Storm Fred brings strong winds and rain to Florida's Forgotten Coast, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. (Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast In a downpour, an SUV driver makes their way down Alligator Drive in Alligator Point, Fla., as waves crash onto the road during Tropical Storm Fred, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. (Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast Water pools along Alligator Drive in Alligator Point, Fla., as Tropical Storm Fred brings strong winds and rain to Florida's Forgotten Coast, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. (Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred drenches Florida, US Southeast A man, back right, stands on the edge of Alligator Drive in Alligator Point, Fla., as Tropical Storm Fred brings strong winds and rain to Florida's Forgotten Coast, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. (Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast City workers load sandbags at a drive-thru sandbag distribution event for residents ahead of the arrival of rains associated with Fred, then a tropical depression, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Grapeland Park in Miami. Fred regained tropical storm status Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast City worker Enrique Pulley prepares to load sandbags at a drive-thru sandbag distribution event for residents ahead of the arrival of rains associated with Fred, then a tropical depression, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Grapeland Park in Miami. Fred regained tropical storm status Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast City workers fill sandbags at a drive-thru sandbag distribution event for residents ahead of the arrival of rains associated with Fred, then a tropical depression, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Grapeland Park in Miami. Fred regained tropical storm status Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast Laura Molina, with the office of Miami City Commissioner Alex DÌaz de la Portilla, ties sandbags at a drive-thru sandbag distribution event for residents ahead of the arrival of rains associated with Fred, then a tropical depression, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Grapeland Park in Miami. Fred regained tropical storm status Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast City workers Pedro Manzanillo, left, and Juan Nunez fill sandbags at a drive-thru sandbag distribution event for residents ahead of the arrival of rains associated with Fred, then a tropical depression, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Grapeland Park in Miami. Fred regained tropical storm status Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Photos: Tropical Storm Fred strengthens slightly as it heads to US coast City workers fill sandbags at a drive-thru sandbag distribution event for residents ahead of the arrival of rains associated with Fred, then a tropical depression, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Grapeland Park in Miami. Fred regained tropical storm status Sunday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
