at least 19 people have been killed in northeastern carolina in the city of man lake and paisley after severe rainfall and a lightning ripped through the cities in the afternoon of the afternoon . eleven of those killed were in georgetown and three were in flower lake . the death toll is expected to rise as rescue crews resume today morning . volusia , sumter , lake and seminole counties have all been declaring a states of an emergency as dozens of houses , small homes and a church were destroyed . clothes and belongings are lying around the damaged houses and pieces of trees are scattered about . vehicles are reported to have been turned over or tossing around in the atmosphere . " our mission today is searched and rescues , " said mr . of alabama , charlie crist . rescuers are also looking through the town to find five of those who claimed have been killed .
Gov. of Florida, Charlie Crist, has visited the cities of Lady Lake and Paisley.