A stunning 13 million Florida residents – two-thirds of the state’s residents – were without electricity as sweltering tropical heat returned across the peninsula following Irma’s move through the state.

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In a parting blow to the state, the storm caused record flooding in the Jacksonville area that forced dozens of rescues on Monday. It also caused flooding and outages in Georgia and South Carolina as it moved inland.

Six deaths in Florida have been blamed on Irma, along with three in Georgia and one in South Carolina. At least 35 people were killed in the Caribbean.

More than 180,000 people huddled in shelters in Florida, and officials warned it could take weeks for electricity to be restored to everyone.

During its march up Florida's west coast, Irma swamped homes, uprooted trees and flooded streets.

Around the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, where Irma rolled through early Monday, damage appeared modest. And the governor said effects on the southwest coast, including in Naples and Fort Myers, was not as bad as feared.

Still, Scott predicted that recovery could take a long time in many areas.

"I know for our entire state, especially the Keys, it's going to be a long road," he said.

Anyone who has experienced damage to their home can apply for Federal Disaster Aid over the phone or online.

FEMA has an app that you can download from the Apple App store or on Google Play.

The app allows you to upload and share photos of damage and access local resources.

You can also fill out the application for assistance online or call 1-800-621-3362. 

Information from the Assoicated Press was used in this report.