Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is asking a federal judge to delay her sentencing hearing for at least four months, blaming Hurricane Irma for displacing her from her home on the Trout River and affecting her ability to prepare.

She is currently set to be sentenced on a raft of fraud and conspiracy convictions Nov. 16.

Brown’s defense lawyer said in a court filing that Brown has been unable to live in her house since Sept. 9. Hurricane Irma brought historic flooding to the city, inundating homes in neighborhoods along the St. Johns River and the waterways that feed into it, like the Trout River, where Brown has owned a home for years.

"This has severely affected her and others in their ability to assist defense counsel in preparing for sentencing," the court filing says. "In addition, she was recently informed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that her home is inhabitable."

U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan has asked federal prosecutors to respond to Brown’s motion by Thursday afternoon.