it s kay yotic, it s difficult, but it may be the difference in being safe and not being safe. obviously they re all heading north. florida s governor shutting down offices, schools, colleges, even some hospitals have been closed. miami is a storm-savvy place. much of the construction is newer and built to storm specs, but 150-mile-an-hour winds are no joke. 20 feet or more of storm surge is no joke. it can easily overwhelm the best defenses, alisyn. that is the message. if you can get out, do it. chris, ten people have already been killed by hurricane irma. that number is expected to rise as it hits more populated areas. the storm is hammering turks and caicos. here is video taken overnight. the wind you can see, the torrential rain has caused widespread destruction. now the bahamas and cuba are bracing for the worst. they are next in line to be hit by irma. the red cross says the storm has already battered 1.2 million people, but 26 million more are
have supplies for 72 hours. that s three days. take a look at the map. you can see where the mandatory and voluntary evacuation centers are in florida. just because your county may not have an evacuation order in place right now, it doesn t mean there s not going to be one by tomorrow. be ready to have to move. keep checking. there s lots of places online, look at our website if you need help. a lot of people are getting out of dodge. cars are obviously heading north. florida s governor shutting down offices, schools, colleges, even some hospitals, all closed. why? because of the destructive capabilities of hundred plus might be winds. this spongy area of the state, you can t exaggerate the effect. chris, so great to have you on the ground to tell us what you re seeing and as the conditions change, what you re experiencing there. meanwhile ten people have