at least 19 men have been dead in central florida in the city of lady lake and paisley after severe turbulence and a cyclone torn through the cities in the middle of the day . thirteen of those lost were in downtown and seven were in lady pool . the mortality toll is expected to rise as rescues crews resume thursday morning . seminole , 1861 , lake and seminole parishes have all been declared a state of an emergency as dozens of house , mobile homes and a theater were destroyed . clothes and furniture are scattered around the wrecked houses and pieces of trees are scattered about . cars are reported to have been turned over or thrown around in the flames . " our goal today is fire and rescue , " told gov . of florida , john crist . rescuers are still looking through the debris to spot survivors of those whose might have been harmed .
Gov. of Florida, Charlie Crist, has visited the cities of Lady Lake and Paisley.