Daytona beach where you have seen the drama of the wind and the storm surge affecting the shoreline. 4 Million People without power. 6 million were forced to evacuate. With the light of day, because, again, 4 Million People without power, were among them, here in naples, we will begin to see the devastation. This is not about the past. Its about the present. Sarah . Reporter yeah. Another band of strong winds coming through, though they have died down. We are hearing breaking news that authorities have decided, the Police Department has decided to go out and rescuing about 25 people in an Apartment Building. That has been going on the past half an hour. We just talked to the police chief who told us they decided to go ahead and bear these winds because they felt these lives were in danger. There were so many people in potential danger from the flooding that they went out, even though the winds are gusting above 40 Miles Per Hour, which is usually the amount of speed that will stop Firs
Have increased. Take a look at this, more than 7 a gallon. This was immediately investigated as the price went up. In floridas capital, a price gouging call center. I can do a fine and hurt them and destroy the reputation as well. Our special coverage of Hurricane Irma continues this hour. Breaking news weve just received the latest track of this monster storm. There are now hurricane and storm surge watches posted for florida. Listen to that. [. Thats the impact of Hurricane Irma caught on camera by a resident in british inislands. Irma roars her way toward the united states, some 150,000 people along the coast ever being ordered to leave or risk being stranded. Governor rick scott of florida warned the entire state they must take this storm seriously or face dire consequences. What we now know, miamidade will have major hurricane impacts with deadly storm surge. Deadly storm surge and life threatening winds. Look at the size of this storm. Its huge. Its wider than our entire state an
And now irma is taking dead aim at florida. Patti irma is once again a category four storm with 131mile per hour winds, torrential rains have lifethreatening storms. More than 6 million floridians in the coastal area in the forecast is growing further. Is not only a dangerous storm. Weve already seen this time its taken months already. It will take more if we are not prepared. Please take it seriously. Patti now for the latest on the storm, adam klotz at the fox news extreme weather center. What is the latest . Reporter we are continuing to track this very large storm, beginning to get closer and closer to the florida keys. Three hours from landfall, but the outer band really beginning to lift up on the keys and portions of south florida. The miami area has a couple of these bands packing some very powerful winds as well. Youll start to see the storm surge on the eastern side of the state. The southeastern side of the state became the pilot. This is the wind, the motion of the rain is
And alabama as residents brace for lifethreatening high winds, dangerous storm surges and tornadoes. You need to listen to local Evacuation Orders. Im a dad and im a grandfather. I love my family more than anything. I cannot imagine life without them. Do not put your life or your familys life at risk. Right now is the right time to do the right thing for your family. Mike we have live team fox coverage on Hurricane Irma all weekend. Senior meteorologist janice dean has the latest track on the storm, phil keating is in miami beach, but we begin with Adam Houseley in key largo, florida, which is already seeing irmas winds. Adam . Reporter yeah, mike. Were seeing the wind, were seeing some of the storm surge, were also feeling the rain come down. The winds were sustained about an hour ago at 25 miles an hour according to my wind meter, now theyre about 35, gusting over 50. If you look to my right here, were going to come across, this is one of the many marinas here in key largo. The water
Cost have left many stranded. Were just at their mercy at the moment. At their mercy. Weve got full Team Coverage from across the Sunshine State as florida prepares for most dangerous storm in a generation. We dont want heroes. We want people to save their lives. We begin this morning with Hurricane Irma. It is now less than 48 hours before it makes landfall in florida. And the situation for hundreds of thousands of people in the storms path is nothing but dire. Theyre running out of gas, theyre running oupt of supplies. Look at your watch. They are running out of time. Were waiting for an update from governor rick scott any minute and well bring it to you live when it happen ts. In the meantime, i have a great team spread safely across south florida to cover this storm. We have to start in miami beach where it is bracing for irmas direct hit. Sam champion is there, an msnbc contributor. Give us the latest. When you look at that sunny, slightly hazy sky behind you, some people almost f