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There is a state of emergency in Florida as tropical storm Erika approaches

There is a state of emergency in Florida as tropical storm Erika approaches. Governor Rick Scott says the powerful and deadly storm "poses a severe threat to the entire state." The storm has sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, but it is expected to jump dramatically when it gets back over open water. There has been massive flooding and mudslides on the island of the Dominica and at least 20 people were killed. David Begnaud reports.

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The story begins in the 18th century when 11 Spanish ships were destroyed in a hurricane off the Florida coast

The story begins in the 18th century when 11 Spanish ships were destroyed in a hurricane off the Florida coast. They were sailing from Cuba to Spain. Last month, 300 years to the day since the disaster, a Florida salvage company recovered 350 sunken gold coins. They are worth $4.5 million. 1715 Fleet Queens Jewels co-founder Brent Brisben joins “CBS This Morning” with some of the rare coins.

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