Irma forecast
Hurricane Irma is making its way northwest toward Florida. CBS Boston chief meteorologist Eric Fisher has the latest forecast.
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Naples residents
Naples, one of the jewels of Florida's Gulf Coast, is expected to be one of Irma's first stops as it rumbles towards Tampa. Some residents though failed to evacuate early and are reluctant to ride out the storm. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Shelters for those who choose to stay
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has asked more than 6 million people to leave. But some have chosen to ride out the storm. The Keys could be swamped, including half of the island of Key West. County officials opened four refuge sites on the Keys for those who stayed behind to ride out the worst of the storm. Across the state, at least 330 shelters are open. Elaine Quijano reports from the Keys.
Key West Latest
Irma is expected to hit Key West, Florida, Sunday morning, with winds up to 110 mph. Most residents in the Keys have evacuated after Gov. Rick Scott declared it unsafe. Miami Herald reporter David Ovalle joins CBSN from the Keys with more.
Miami evacuations
Nearly 7 million people have been asked to evacuate Florida and Georgia ahead of Hurricane Irma, which is set to hit tomorrow. The evacuation of Miami-Dade is the largest in the county's history. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassman joins CBSN to discuss.
Florida City preps
Evacuations continue in Florida and Georgia ahead of Hurricane Irma. Nearly 7 million people in the storm's path have been asked to flee. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano joins CBSN from Florida City, Florida, to discuss.
Irma forecast
Hurricane Irma is expected to turn toward Florida and strengthen as it approaches the Florida Keys. Mark DeMaria, acting deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, joins CBSN with the latest forecast.
Orlando prepares for Irma
CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins CBSN from Orlando to discuss who is staying behind to keep others safe from the storm.
Hurricane Irma's path
Florida residents making final preparations before Hurricane Irma is set to hit. The Category 4 storm is currently heading north from the Caribbean. Dr. Michael Brennan, chief hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, joins CBSN with the latest.
Barbuda wiped out
The island of Barbuda was once a Caribbean paradise. Now, Hurricane Irma has reduced it to rubble. Having survived the worst storm in living memory, and knowing another is on the way, people are exhausted, hungry and desperate to leave. BBC News correspondent Laura Bicker reports.
Irma forecast
Craig Setzer, chief meteorologist for CBS Miami station WFOR, has the latest forecast.
Irma evacuations
One of the largest evacuations in U.S. history is reaching a critical point. More than 2.5 million people live in mandatory evacuation zones in Georgia and Florida. Irma has sustained winds of 155 miles an hour, and the forecast models seem to agree that South Florida will take a hit this weekend. Mark Strassmann has more.
Hurricane Jose grows
Hurricane Irma isn't the only powerful storm out there. Hurricane Jose has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN to discuss.
What does "500-year" floods mean?
Hurricane Irma comes just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey brought "500-year" rainfall to parts of Houston. The U.S. has experienced at least 24 of these so-called "500-year" rain events since 2010. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Irma puts Miami coastline in peril
Hurricane Irma's storm surges are a big concern. FEMA estimates about 2.5 million Florida homes are in flood hazard zones. Many of those homes are in the densely-populated Miami-Dade and Broward Counties where more than 4.5 million people live. Jeff Glor gets a bird's-eye view of the Miami coastline under threat.
Fla. governor on Hurricane Irma
Florida Gov. Rick Scott joins "CBS This Morning" from West Palm Beach to urge residents and visitors to get out of Florida before it's too late, address concerns about gas shortages throughout the state, and explain why Irma is more dangerous than Hurricane Andrew.
Irma's destruction in Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has devastated a string of islands in the Caribbean, slamming through the Turks and Caicos overnight. At least 11 people in the Caribbean have died, including four in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tony Dokoupil reports from Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Viewing the threat to Florida
The Florida peninsula has more than 1,300 miles of coastline. Parts of the state are extremely vulnerable to the surge of seawater a hurricane like Irma can unleash. The best way to understand the threat to low-lying areas is to see them from above, reports Jeff Glor.
Tracking Hurricane Irma
CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with a look at Hurricane Irma's projected path and which areas may be affected the most.
Puerto Rico preps
CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil joins CBSN from Puerto Rico as the island prepares for the impact of Hurricane Irma.
Irma forecast
Hurricane Irma became a Category 5 storm Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph -- the most powerful ever recorded in the Atlantic. Craig Setzer, chief meteorologist at CBS Miami station WFOR, has the latest forecast for Hurricane Irma.
Irma a Category 5
Hurricane Irma is barreling towards the Caribbean with winds reaching 180 mph. The Category 5 storm has prompted hurricane warnings in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Florida is under a state of emergency. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest on Irma's path.
Houston's water infrastructure
For the first time, Houston officials are revealing just how close they came to a potential drinking water crisis after Harvey flooded a water purification plant last week. Bianna Golodryga reports.
Mental health concerns after Harvey
Hurricane Harvey and its remnants are now blamed for at least 63 deaths. More than 50,000 storm victims are staying in government-funded hotels. FEMA says more than half a million families requested housing assistance. Michelle Miller reports.
Harvey health risks
Even as Houston's floodwaters recede, homeowners are returning to new dangers. The Harris County Public Health director is warning residents about the health risks they face while cleaning up their homes. Michelle Miller reports.
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