The Latest: Florida Gov. Scott says 18,000 without power

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter towels off as rains associated with Tropical Storm Emily falls during an NFL football training camp practice Monday, July 31, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter towels off as rains associated with Tropical Storm Emily falls during an NFL football training camp practice Monday, July 31, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

By Associated Press July 31, 2017 5 min read

MIAMI (AP) – The Latest on Tropical Storm Emily (all times local):

3 p.m.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott says that about 18,000 homes and businesses are without power due to Tropical Storm Emily.

Scott said during a press briefing in Tallahassee, Florida, on Monday afternoon that most of the outages are in Manatee County, where 10,000 customers are without power.

Scott, who was in Maine on vacation and returned to the state when the advisory changed, said that this was a reminder that severe weather can strike the state at any time.