“At least we’re all okay. We’re all good,” Preston Johnson said of the situation

NEED TO KNOW

• A family was left without a roof and is now living under tarps after Hurricane Isaias hit Florida over the weekend
• The Strickland family is one of many in Milton that are facing a long recovery after the storm
• Six people died in storm-related incidents in Florida

A Florida family is now living under tarps after their roof was torn away by Hurricane Isaias over the weekend.

“We had water coming in from every light fixture, the vents. I mean, the trim, everywhere you can imagine,” Megan Strickland told ABC affiliate WEAR while standing in front of her single-story home in Milton that is now without a roof and covered by blue tarps.

She added, “Then the floor started flooding. It was ankle deep at one point, and you know the little ones were scared.”

The storm system hit the Gulf Coast on the evening of Friday, Oct. 9, bringing dangerous winds, intense rainfall and flooding, according to the Weather Channel.

At least six people died in Florida and two others died in Alabama in storm-related incidents, the Weather Channel confirmed. 

Milton, located in northwest Florida right along the Gulf Coast, is continuing to recover from the Category 3 storm that left many displaced, WEAR reported.

The Strickland family intended to have a hurricane party inside their home, but the situation quickly turned dire.

“We’re gonna be doing board games. It’s gonna be fun,” Trent Strickland told the outlet. “And then we notice water starting to come out the roof.”

When the hurricane hit, the family’s roof was blown away by the high winds. The family, which includes small children and their wheelchair-bound grandmother, was left exposed. 

With nowhere else to live, the Stricklands are forced to stay in the roofless structure and have installed tarps to offer them some protection. They told WEAR that they don’t know when the roof will be replaced and other necessary repairs will be completed.

The family did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

“It could have been worse,” Preston Johnson told the outlet. “At least we’re all okay. We’re all good.”

The family is one of many left struggling after the storm. On the City of Milton website, officials continue to share alerts about where locals can find help, such as free meals and access to laundry and bathroom facilities. 

“We have had devastating impacts,” Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay told CBS News. “The storm brought significant winds into our area.”

She noted that the city clocked at least 114 mph winds at the height of the storm, resulting in many trees being uprooted. Power lines were damaged, as were underground gas and water lines. The mayor said that teams have spent days working to restore water and gas to residents.

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The local school’s gym was destroyed, and an apartment also lost a roof, Lindsay confirmed to CBS News. She called the impact “devastating.”

“We do have a lot of work to do,” officials told the outlet, “and we do hope and pray that we have power by the end of the day.”

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