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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Irma is now a Category 4 storm, currently in the Caribbean and heading north to Florida. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest on Irma's path.
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.
As Hurricane Irma approaches southeast Florida, the state's health system is mobilizing for a surge in demand for medical care. At least 11 medical facilities in the Florida area are being evacuated and health officials are warning residents to take action now to avoid an emergency. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" to offer advice for patients in Irma's path.
More than 90,000 residents of Miami Beach are under mandatory evacuation orders Friday. It's the city's largest evacuation since Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, who has called Irma a "nuclear hurricane," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the city is preparing.
Many are calling Hurricane Irma's current track the worst-case scenario for south Florida. New York's WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why Irma's impact will be felt far beyond the center of the storm.
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.
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.
Gas shortage in Florida is making it even harder for people trying to get out of Hurricane Irma's path. Some people are waiting an hour or more before they even reach the pumps. David Begnaud reports from Pompano Beach.
Hurricane Irma is expected to reach Florida Sunday. Nearly every major city in the state is a potential target. About 1.4 million people live in Florida's mandatory evacuation areas, and the governor has ordered all Florida schools to close so the buildings can be used as shelters. Mark Strassmann reports.
President Trump announced that he would nominate senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
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The man told Secret Service agents he was a member of law enforcement.
The Trump administration is targeting a visa widely used by tech companies and other employers to hire foreign workers.
An ongoing drought in Vermont is depleting feed crops, causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle.
Sonny Curtis died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press.