Worst Florida Damage From Irma Expected To Come From Storm Surge
The biggest danger to life and property in Hurricane Irma is expected to come from storm surge that forces the sea inland - at some times toppling houses and isolating residents.
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The biggest danger to life and property in Hurricane Irma is expected to come from storm surge that forces the sea inland - at some times toppling houses and isolating residents.
Broward County has opened shelters as much of the county is under evacuation orders.
Florida Governor Rick Scott was using the last hours to urge South Floridian seek proper shelter as Hurricane Irma moves closer.
Travelers who first boarded the Norwegian Escape a week ago knew where they were going. Now they have no idea due to Hurricane Irma.
Anheuser-Busch is delivering truckloads of water to Florida in preparation for Hurricane Irma.
Mandatory evacuations are underway in Key Biscayne which is extremely vulnerable to storm surge and high winds.
A Florida mas has died while preparing for Hurricane Irma which is moving closer the state.
President Donald Trump says Hurricane Irma "is a storm of absolutely historic destructive potential" as it moves closer to Florida.
Florida State and Florida have canceled their Saturday home football games because of Hurricane Irma.
Floridians are flocking to shelters while others are listening to evacuation orders and fleeing inland as Hurricane Irma moves closer.
More than half a million Miami-Dade County residents are under evacuation orders as Hurricane Irma comes to closer to Florida.
United States Postal Service has suspended its South Florida operations as Hurricane Irma moves closer to the state.
With Hurricane Irma approaching Florida, make sure you know these numbers and apps just in case you need help or need to know about government services.
Florida Governor Rick Scott told residents to take Hurricane Irma "seriously" as the storm "bigger than our entire state" moves closer.
Floridians looking to stock up on sandbags to prevent damage during Hurricane Irma can do so in certain parts of South Florida.
Miami-Dade County has issued mandatory evacuation orders for coastal cities ahead of Hurricane Irma.
As preps are underway for a possible hit by Hurricane Irma, Floridians have a chance to stock up on sandbags to prevent damage to their homes.
Broward County is opening their shelters Thursday as Hurricane Irma moves toward South Florida.
Florida Governor Rick Scott says Hurricane Irma is stronger than the devastating Hurricane Andrew back in 1992. This as Irma's forecast cone shows the hurricane making its way to the state.
Broward County's mayor urged residents to finish up their preps in case of a possible hit by Hurricane Irma later this week.
- As a possible Hurricane Irma hit is looming, some South Florida residents may need sandbags to prep for flooding.
Miami-Dade County has declared a local state of emergency ahead of category-5 Hurricane Irma and is starting evacuating zones as soon as Wednesday.
South Floridians are urged to make plans for their pets ahead of a possible hit by Hurricane Irma.
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a State Of Emergency to prepare Florida for a possible hit by Hurricane Irma - now a category 4 hurricane.
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Temperatures will peak in the low 90s from Fort Lauderdale to Key West, but with high humidity, we'll see triple-digit feels-like temperatures.
Check out the full list of early voting locations if you plan to cast your ballot before Aug. 18.
Officials said the crane was being assembled when something went wrong.
According to Lauderhill police, Steve Joseph, 23, was fatally shot by Roderick Daniel Thomas Jr., 22, after a dispute, but Thomas Jr. is not facing charges regarding the death.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
Temperatures will peak in the low 90s from Fort Lauderdale to Key West, but with high humidity, we'll see triple-digit feels-like temperatures.
Check out the full list of early voting locations if you plan to cast your ballot before Aug. 18.
Officials said the crane was being assembled when something went wrong.
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