Most of the state of Florida is under Hurricane Warning alert status. Irma dropped to a Category 3 level hurricane after spending some time over land in Cuba. Intensity is expected increase to a Category 4 or Category 5 level when it crosses warm water between Cuba and the Florida Keys.
Top Hurricane Irma Topic Tweets from Meteorologists and National News Media Sources • SAT SEP 09, 2017 11:15 AM CT
Capt. Phil Blancher from the Air Force Reserve's hurricane hunters captured Irma's eye while flying into the storm: https://t.co/fLFlL3F2lv pic.twitter.com/ZmOn6jfIiO
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 9, 2017
Local governments are now issuing curfews across South Florida, including Broward County and Coral Springs: https://t.co/yXZzXGw0Xo pic.twitter.com/0sVoitCwud
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 9, 2017
At least 51,000 residents have hunkered down in approximately 300 shelters ahead of Irma, Florida officials say https://t.co/2NuWKIAQVb pic.twitter.com/Ot0wJEnzgV
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 9, 2017
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: “If you have been ordered to evacuate anywhere in the state, you need to leave right now.” https://t.co/g4NqD43Nww
— CNN (@CNN) September 9, 2017
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A state of emergency has been declared by the mayor of #Tampa. @TWCChrisBruin has a look at how the city is preparing for #Irma. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/A7DjCy3h09
— AMHQ (@AMHQ) September 9, 2017
ESU is officially ended on NB I-75 from Wildwood to the GA line. All drivers should ONLY travel in normal lanes. pic.twitter.com/Kma4YBb9gf
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) September 9, 2017
Military personnel headed south to assist with #HurricaneIrma pic.twitter.com/C0D7ZFOLV7
— Sgt. Steve Gaskins (@SteveG717) September 9, 2017
#SarasotaCounty issues voluntary evacuation for Level B residents, mandatory evacuation for Level A and mobile homes https://t.co/6WTXweGify pic.twitter.com/t21IGjE4Mh
— 10News WTSP (@10NewsWTSP) September 9, 2017
Hurricane-force winds expected across Tampa Bay; warnings in effect https://t.co/zaBpqMetEN pic.twitter.com/8BRAAcokNk
— 10News WTSP (@10NewsWTSP) September 9, 2017
Getting sand-blasted near Margaritaville in Hollywood. What evacuation ? Plenty of gawkers here with cell phone cameras. pic.twitter.com/fLWeaHPomy
— Brittany Wallman (@BrittanyWallman) September 9, 2017
Storm surge will be a huge issue along the Gulf Coast with the latest track from #HurricaneIrma. @CBSMiami pic.twitter.com/jbCEBNBStK
— Dave Warren (@DaveWarrenCBS4) September 9, 2017
National Hurricane Center: Irma 'extremely dangerous' ahead of Florida hit https://t.co/XFB9ijZdjb pic.twitter.com/C7a6sywcOF
— 10News WTSP (@10NewsWTSP) September 9, 2017
Update: tree damage already on FL Keys from initial outer bands of Hurricane #Irma still well to the southwest @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/9G7zHYlz6w
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) September 9, 2017
New video: another intense squall well ahead of Hurricane #Irma over the Florida Keys @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/A292jZ3Yjv
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) September 9, 2017
Top Hurricane Irma Topic Tweets from Meteorologists and National News Media Sources • SAT SEP 09, 2017 11:15 AM CT https://t.co/vknCgDdC7X pic.twitter.com/WkbQgWaJlw
— Cardinal Weather (@CardinalWeather) September 9, 2017