Florida gov. tells residents to "get out now"
Gov. Rick Scott urged people to move quickly if they plan on evacuating, calling Irma a "life-threatening storm"
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Gov. Rick Scott urged people to move quickly if they plan on evacuating, calling Irma a "life-threatening storm"
Hurricanes Irma and Jose are in the Atlantic, while Hurricane Katia formed in the Gulf of Mexico
National Weather Service is warning people to watch out for fake forecasts after several went viral on social media
The declaration allows the state to begin putting hurricane preparations into effect and allows use the National Guard if needed
Most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever recorded lashing some Caribbean islands as Florida braces
The powerful storm is forcing costly cancelations and reroutings for scads of cruise ships and their passengers
With Hurricane Irma barreling towards the U.S. and its territories, FEMA's Brock Long says his agency is prepared
Category 5 hurricane could cause catastrophic storm surges in the low-lying islands of the Florida Keys
Hurricane Irma's strength is result of unusually warm water for that part of the Atlantic, experts say
City officials released a letter saying cranes in downtown Miami cannot withstand a Category 5 hurricane
Powerful storm intensifies as residents of islands and Florida scramble to prepare
"For the Florida Keys, if you were to create the worst case scenario that is what we are looking at," emergency official says
"Preparations within the warning area should be rushed to completion," National Hurricane Center says
"In Florida, we always prepare for the worst and hope for the best and while the exact path of Irma is not absolutely known ... we cannot afford to not be prepared," Gov. Scott said
Hurricane watches posted for Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Martin, Guadeloupe and British Virgin Islands
Far out in the Atlantic, Irma is expected to fluctuate in strength for the next several days
Far out over the Atlantic, Hurricane Irma gained strength as Category 3 storm Thursday