Homes in Naples without shutters
Devastating storm surge is a major threat along the entire coast of Florida. It could reach up to 15 feet in southwest Florida. That would reach the roof of a one-story home. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Naples.
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Key West resident on Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma lashes Florida with heavy rain and wind, Carol Walterson Stroud of Key West stayed back with her family despite a mandatory evacuation order in the region. She tells "CBS This Morning" why she decided to stay back.
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Tampa embraces for worst
When Hurricane Irma's projected path shifted west to the Gulf Coast city of Tampa overnight, thousands began to take the threat more seriously. Tampa has not been hit by a major hurricane since 1921. But now, the 3 million residents are bracing for the worst. John Blackstone has more.
Cuba submerged
Hurricane Irma killed at least 27 people as it roared across the Caribbean Sea. Its last stop was in Cuba, where whole communities are without power and telecommunications are out in certain parts of the island. BBC News correspondent Will Grant reports.
Florida gov briefing
Florida Gov. Rick Scott held a briefing in Tallahassee, warning residents that Hurricane Irma brings "life-threatening winds tonight" and not to take the storm lightly. The governor advised residents in evacuation zones to leave now.
Treasure Coast evacuation
President Trump's Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago, is just one of the properties that has been evacuated along Florida's "Treasure Coast." Residents are concerned, but all they can do is wait and see and hope the hurricane continues to track to the west. Carter Evans has the latest.
Miami evacuations
Communities like Miami Beach emptied out as 670,000 people were ordered to evacuate, the most in the county's history. The winds are picking up, and once they reach 40 miles per hour, first responders will not respond to emergencies, officials said. Mark Strassmann reports.
Irma forecast
Hurricane Irma is making its way northwest toward Florida. CBS Boston chief meteorologist Eric Fisher has the latest forecast.
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.
Tracking the storm
Hurricane Irma is larger than the state of Texas and heading toward Florida. This storm is larger than Hurricane Andrew, which hit Florida 25 years ago. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN to discuss.
Cuba latest
Irma pummeled Cuba ahead of its turn to Florida, making landfall on the island as a Category 5 storm. CBS News producer Portia Siegelbaum joins CBSN from Havana 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.
Irma's impact on Fla. dunes
As Florida prepares for a direct hit from Hurricane Irma, one of the big concerns is the storm surge that will batter coastal areas. In addition to threat it poses to life and property, storm surge could leave lasting damage to the coastline. Hilary Stockdon, research oceanographer with the U.S. Geological Survey, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the potential impact.
Irma: Stay or go?
Kathleen Koch is the founder of Leaders Link, an organization that helps local leaders share disaster lessons. She joins CBSN's Stephanie Sy to discuss Hurricane Irma's strength and how to prepare.
Florida gas shortage
Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida over the weekend, and residents began evacuating their homes earlier this week. As drivers head north, gas stations are having trouble keeping up with the demand. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from Pompano Beach, Florida with the latest.
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.
Gas shortages ahead of Irma
If you're running late to evacuate in Florida, it could be too late. Gas stations, operating on fumes, are shutting off the pumps. Nearly 40 percent of stations in Miami are out. David Begnaud has more.
FL first responders
As Hurricane Harvey barreled through Texas, units from Florida's urban search and rescue team rushed toward the storm. Over five days they saved more than 800 people. On Tuesday, the team returned to a hero's welcome in Orlando, and potentially an even worse storm: Irma. Adriana Diaz reports.
Coral Gables boats
Just south of Miami is Coral Gables, Florida, with a population of 50,000. More than half of the city is actually water, and many there have chosen to ride out the storm aboard boats in the canals. Jeff Glor has more.
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.
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