‘This is as real as it gets:' Florida Keys residents warned to leave after Irma shifts west
The National Weather Service's Key West outpost could not have been clearer Friday: If you're in the Keys, get out now.
The National Weather Service's Key West outpost could not have been clearer Friday: If you're in the Keys, get out now.
Officials: 5.6 million people asked to evacuate FL ahead of Hurricane Irma
Irma trained its sights on Florida and officials warned more than 5 million people that time was running out Friday to evacuate ahead of the deadly hurricane as it followed a path that could take it from one end of the state to the other.
Irma trained its sights on Florida and officials warned more than 5 million people that time was running out Friday to evacuate ahead of the deadly hurricane as it followed a path that could take it from one end of the state to the other.
Irma's destruction on U.S. Virgin Islands, other Caribbean islands
Hurricane Irma destroyed the hospital, toppled power lines and towers, heavily damaged a water and sewage treatment plant, and left the harbor and hundreds of homes and dozens of businesses in ruins on the island of St. Thomas, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Hurricane Irma destroyed the hospital, toppled power lines and towers, heavily damaged a water and sewage treatment plant, and left the harbor and hundreds of homes and dozens of businesses in ruins on the island of St. Thomas, part of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Weather Forecast
Nick has an update on Hurricane Irma and the local forecast.
Nick has an update on Hurricane Irma and the local forecast.
Atlanta Motor Speedway opens camping sites for Irma evacuees
Atlanta Motor Speedway will open its camping facilities free of charge to evacuees seeking temporary refuge from the approaching Hurricane Irma.
Atlanta Motor Speedway will open its camping facilities free of charge to evacuees seeking temporary refuge from the approaching Hurricane Irma.
Atlanta Braves giving free tickets to those diplaced by Hurricane Irma
The Atlanta Braves are giving free tickets to all Florida residents, as well as residents of the Georgia and South Carolina counties under mandatory evacuation orders who travel to the Atlanta area, for the next four nights at SunTrust Park.
The Atlanta Braves are giving free tickets to all Florida residents, as well as residents of the Georgia and South Carolina counties under mandatory evacuation orders who travel to the Atlanta area, for the next four nights at SunTrust Park.
Irma forecast path shifts back west
Wielding the most powerful winds ever recorded for a storm in the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Irma bore down Tuesday on the Leeward Islands of the northeast Caribbean on a forecast path that could take it toward Florida over the weekend.
Wielding the most powerful winds ever recorded for a storm in the Atlantic Ocean, Hurricane Irma bore down Tuesday on the Leeward Islands of the northeast Caribbean on a forecast path that could take it toward Florida over the weekend.
Not much in Irma's way as 'beast' hurricane barrels towards Florida
The only thing to really weaken Irma or disrupt it some would be interaction with Hispaniola or Cuba. Even then, the storm would likely still be a dangerous high-end major hurricane before possible catastrophic impacts in south and east Florida on Sunday and Monday.
The only thing to really weaken Irma or disrupt it some would be interaction with Hispaniola or Cuba. Even then, the storm would likely still be a dangerous high-end major hurricane before possible catastrophic impacts in south and east Florida on Sunday and Monday.
Powerful Irma chugs westward; Florida's threat increasing
Model trends on Thursday afternoon have shown a slight shift to the west, more over the Florida peninsula. The official track from the NHC has followed suit with a slight bump westward.
Model trends on Thursday afternoon have shown a slight shift to the west, more over the Florida peninsula. The official track from the NHC has followed suit with a slight bump westward.
Despite hurricane, no refunds for some cruise passengers who stay behind
Hurricane Irma is not only impacting people here on land but, especially, those on the water. Cruise companies have been canceling and altering itineraries, left and right, in an effort to avoid any danger.
Hurricane Irma is not only impacting people here on land but, especially, those on the water. Cruise companies have been canceling and altering itineraries, left and right, in an effort to avoid any danger.
Andrew was a monster; Irma could blow it out of the water
For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water.
For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region. Irma is likely to blow that out of the water.
Irma gains strength, targets Florida after raking Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has caused extensive flooding and damaged many homes in the Turks and Caicos Islands southeast of the Bahamas.
Hurricane Irma has caused extensive flooding and damaged many homes in the Turks and Caicos Islands southeast of the Bahamas.
Weather Forecast
Nick has an update on Irma and a local forecast.
Nick has an update on Irma and a local forecast.
Hurricane Irma devastates Caribbean islands
Hurricane Irma brought historic winds and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Tuesday into Wednesday. To give you an idea of just how strong Irma is, a hurricane expert with MIT says the storm holds about 7 trillion watts -- about twice the energy of all bombs that were used in World War II.
Hurricane Irma brought historic winds and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Tuesday into Wednesday. To give you an idea of just how strong Irma is, a hurricane expert with MIT says the storm holds about 7 trillion watts -- about twice the energy of all bombs that were used in World War II.
2017 trio of hurricanes closely resembles 2010 storms
While the appearance of three storms in the Atlantic Basin may seem unusual, it actually closely resembles a pattern last seen during 2010’s hurricane season.
While the appearance of three storms in the Atlantic Basin may seem unusual, it actually closely resembles a pattern last seen during 2010’s hurricane season.
Prep your pets for major disasters or emergencies
As Hurricane Irma intensifies, veterinarians are reminding pet owners to be ready in case the storm hits our area.
As Hurricane Irma intensifies, veterinarians are reminding pet owners to be ready in case the storm hits our area.
Irma looms as the mythical 'Big One' Florida has long feared
They call it the Big One - a mythic, massive hurricane that would obliterate the densely populated southeast coast. And it has long been the stuff of Florida's nightmares.
They call it the Big One - a mythic, massive hurricane that would obliterate the densely populated southeast coast. And it has long been the stuff of Florida's nightmares.
Delta makes daring flight into Irma
A Delta 737 flew into the path of Hurricane Irma in an attempt to make a roundtrip flight from New York to San Juan before the monster category five storm hit the tropical island.
A Delta 737 flew into the path of Hurricane Irma in an attempt to make a roundtrip flight from New York to San Juan before the monster category five storm hit the tropical island.
U-Haul offers free self-storage during Hurricane Irma
U-Haul is offering free self-storage for Florida residents who can be impacted by Hurricane Irma.
U-Haul is offering free self-storage for Florida residents who can be impacted by Hurricane Irma.
22 of Houston's schools will be closed for months; 53 others have 'major' damage
Thousands of students and parents across Houston are wondering if, when, and where school will start this year for them. The school district said up to 12,000 students could be sent to different schools because of flood-damaged buildings.
Thousands of students and parents across Houston are wondering if, when, and where school will start this year for them. The school district said up to 12,000 students could be sent to different schools because of flood-damaged buildings.