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During hurricane matthew, he said he is staying put. he has boarded up, so has everyone up and down the beach, but a lot of people did stay here but this were quite a few that left because it was very, very, very quiet until all of these folks, these contractors came in from to work for florida power and light. there is a sea of all different kinds of trucks to fix the power lines sitting outside the daytona speedway where they hope the daytona 500 is held. we're talking about what could be weeks, weeks until some people get power, if this storm hits especially tampa bay hard, and so they said...

Light which is so distincttive, anybody who covered hurricanes has seen repeatedly. you don't hear a sound of an explosion but it just is that light. >> reporter: you had me worried. i'm glad you're okay. when it comes to power lines trees fall, transformers blow. what is important to tell you though is that there are 16,000 and that's from one company alone, the most workmen they have ever sent out to do the work after the hurricane hits, after these winds die down. 16,000 people from florida power and light alone many staying in this hotel including those who trim those trees and get to the ...

Blocks down, but take a look. there is still flooding. there is still ponding here. i'm probably about one or two streets from the ocean. there was a three and a half foot surge that came in, that brushed into brickellwhich is the heart of the financial district. more international banks in a few blocks than you can count. look behind me, you can see there is still flooding, there's been a few brave souls attempting to get through this water but walking and in their vehicles and it is not recommended by first responders and city officials. now, there is some power, if you take a look around me...

Been concerned about for years, can be impacted to the point where you don't just get it back up and working again. rick: that's absolutely corrected. i talked at length from that spokesperson from fpl about that. you are talking about 65-70% of the power customers in the state who could be knocked out. they may have to do major repair to the electrical system. when you look at the storm from the bottom to the top, you are talking about knock out millions of customers, it will take an extensive amount of time and material and resources to repair the grid and to repair the infrastructure you me...

Right now fox's rick leventhal is live in daytona beach with more on what's going on there. rick: we have a strong, steady wind off the atlantic. but tropical storm force wind aren't expected for another hour and hurricane-officers winds late sunday night. the boardwalk is virtually deserted. a lot of the stores have board up and closed the hurricane shutters in advance of this storm. it won't be as bad as it will be on the west side of this state. it could do some damage, particularly to power lines. earlier today we were out at daytona international speedway which is a staging area. and the ...