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• Here Is What Irma's Storm Surge Might Look Like

  08-09-2017 23:49
  
  Hurricane Irma, currently charging toward South Florida, is expected to bring waves of seawater into low-lying areas.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Tweeting Without Internet? It is Possible

  08-09-2017 23:41
  
  Power and internet outages are expected across Florida when Hurricane Irma slashes through the state this weekend. But if you want to use social media, there are still ways you can do so without WiFi.Photo Credit: AP Photo/Matt RourkeThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Volunteers relocate 41 horses hundreds of miles north ahead of Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 23:33
  Evacuating much of Florida’s most populous county is quite a feat, but relocating 41 horses in the midst of the oncoming Category 5 Hurricane Irma is another challenge in itself. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Bad timing: High tides could make Hurricane Irma’s storm surge even worse

  08-09-2017 23:24
  Hurricane Irma’s projected arrival in South Florida will come with an unfortunate coincidence: some of the highest tides of the year. That means low-lying areas — including Miami, Miami Beach, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Evacuees go to Miami-Dade shelters, but find closed doors at some, others full

  08-09-2017 23:20
  Miami-Dade County launched the largest evacuation in its history this week, and quickly ran into logistical problems as a flood of evacuees from Hurricane Irma rapidly filled shelters on Friday … Click to Continue »
  
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• South Florida Family 'Straps Down' Roof Ahead of Irma

  08-09-2017 23:11
  
  A family in Southwest Miami-Dade came up with a unique way to protect their home from Irma's potential fury this weekend. Straps were used around the house with the purpose of securing the roof and preventing it...Photo Credit: NBC 6
  
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• Publix, Others Grocers Closing Friday Night Ahead of Irma

  08-09-2017 22:33
  
  Shoppers across South Florida have cleared the shelves of Publix and other stores across the area in an effort to gather supplies for the storm, which is projected to hit the state as a Category 4 storm starting...
  
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• Have a pet? This is the only evacuation shelter that will accept them.

  08-09-2017 22:25
  Shelters are reaching their limit quickly as Hurricane Irma inches closer to Florida. If you have a pet and are heading to a shelter, the only facility that will accept … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami’s mayor on Hurricane Irma: ‘If this isn’t climate change, I don’t know what is’

  08-09-2017 22:21
  Miami’s Republican mayor called on President Donald Trump and the head of the Environmental Protection Agency Friday to acknowledge that climate change is playing a role in the extreme weather … Click to Continue »
  
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• WATCH LIVE Broward County holds briefing on latest storm preps ahead of #Irma bit.ly/2wOBM3j?utm_me… https://t.co/oMebXH5CDm

  08-09-2017 22:05 via twitter.com
  
  WATCH LIVE Broward County holds briefing on latest storm preps ahead of #Irma bit.ly/2wOBM3j?utm_me… https://t.co/oMebXH5CDm
  
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• #DisneyWorld announces they will remain closed Sun. & Mon., joining all theme parks shutting down due to #Irma… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-09-2017 21:57 via twitter.com
  #DisneyWorld announces they will remain closed Sun. & Mon., joining all theme parks shutting down due to #Irma… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Gulfstream Park Works to Keep Horses Safe During Irma

  08-09-2017 21:42
  
  Owners of each horse had to inform Gulfstream if they wanted their horse moved or kept on the property, a process that started two days ago over fears of flooding.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• #BREAKING 13 shelters in South Florida are now filled to capacity, see which ones are closed and open… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-09-2017 21:42 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING 13 shelters in South Florida are now filled to capacity, see which ones are closed and open… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Did this calendar predict the arrival of #Irma? bit.ly/2xjGpDY?utm_me… https://t.co/aj6sjgvcYW

  08-09-2017 21:21 via twitter.com
  
  Did this calendar predict the arrival of #Irma? bit.ly/2xjGpDY?utm_me… https://t.co/aj6sjgvcYW
  
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• David Beckham makes first payment on county land for Miami soccer stadium

  08-09-2017 21:03
  Hurricane Irma didn’t stop David Beckham’s organization from making its first payment on county land for a Miami stadium, a milestone that had been delayed to secure backing by Major … Click to Continue »
  
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• Despite social media rumors, you still have time to charge your phone before Irma hits

  08-09-2017 20:58
  A viral Facebook post indicated that Florida Power & Light would be shutting down power before Hurricane Irma arrives, but that’s not the case, the company said. The post attributed … Click to Continue »
  
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• #DisneyWorld remains open, but other Fla. theme parks announce plans to close due to #Irma bit.ly/2gPVcMb?utm_me… https://t.co/iU5Jm5kfyu

  08-09-2017 20:41 via twitter.com
  
  #DisneyWorld remains open, but other Fla. theme parks announce plans to close due to #Irma bit.ly/2gPVcMb?utm_me… https://t.co/iU5Jm5kfyu
  
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• 'Go Now': Officials Plead With Residents to Flee From Irma

  08-09-2017 20:24
  
  Florida Gov. Rick Scott pleaded with residents living within the state's evacuation zones to leave their homes Friday afternoon as the deadly Hurricane Irma continued on course to strike Miami this weekend."We...Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• Man Dies After Fall While Installing Irma Shutters in Davie

  08-09-2017 19:54
  
  A man has died after falling from a ladder while installing shutters in anticipation of Hurricane Irma in Davie, police said Friday.
  
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• Horacio Aguirre, founder of Diario las Américas, dies at 92

  08-09-2017 19:38
  Horacio Aguirre, whose historic and emblematic leadership of Diario las Américas earned him the sobriquet “civilian hero of this city” died Friday morning following a major stroke he had in … Click to Continue »
  
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• Is your bathroom the safest place in your home to ride out a hurricane?

  08-09-2017 18:58
  If you are riding out Hurricane Irma in your home — be it a single-family residence, apartment or townhouse — it’s important to identify a safe room. The best safe … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami-Dade races to open shelters ahead of Hurricane Irma. Plans more than 40 for 100,000 people.

  08-09-2017 18:53
  In the midst of its large storm operation in history, Miami-Dade is racing to offer at least 40 hurricane shelters for about 100,000 people as Hurricane Irma barrels toward South … Click to Continue »
  
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• Irma injuries mounting in South Florida hospitals, even before storm arrives

  08-09-2017 18:32
  South Florida hospitals are shifting into emergency mode — closing facilities, limiting hours and restricting patient access — as Hurricane Irma approaches with near certainty to make a local landfall. … Click to Continue »
  
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• South Florida Prepares for Potential Hurricane Irma Landfall

  08-09-2017 18:28
  
  From getting gas for their vehicles to buying all the supplies they can, residents and visitors across the area are getting ready for a potential strike from Hurricane Irma.Photo Credit: David Goldman/AP
  
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• How clueless. @Braves apologize after playing "Rock You Like a Hurricane" during last night's game vs. @Marlins… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  08-09-2017 18:06 via twitter.com
  How clueless. @Braves apologize after playing "Rock You Like a Hurricane" during last night's game vs. @Marlins… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Crash on I-95 SB approaching SW 10th St #traffic https://t.co/CS6cjlfcrv

  08-09-2017 17:56 via twitter.com
  
  Crash on I-95 SB approaching SW 10th St #traffic https://t.co/CS6cjlfcrv
  
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• Would-Be Travelers May Be Stranded Ahead of Irma

  08-09-2017 17:49
  
  People hoping to flee Hurricane Irma by flying out have less time and dwindling options to depart.
  
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• With Hurricane Irma approaching, Miami Beach closes the beach

  08-09-2017 17:49
  The beach is officially closed. As winds pickup and rip currents tug at Miami-Dade’s shoreline in the hours before South Florida is supposed to start feeling the effects of Hurricane … Click to Continue »
  
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• As Irma fills storm shelters, the county opens more. A second one for pets is promised

  08-09-2017 17:22
  Miami-Dade County opened three storm shelters Friday and reported four were already filled to capacity. Ten more should be open later today, including a second one that will accommodate pets. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Officials Plead With Residents to Get Out of Irma's Path

  08-09-2017 17:13
  
  Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned residents about the potential dangers from Hurricane Irma, saying the Category 4 storm could be more dangerous than 1992's Hurricane Andrew.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• South Florida’s shelters overflow, evacuation has chaotic start

  08-09-2017 16:59
  By now, South Florida residents should be finished with preparations to ride out Hurricane Irma in place — or else be ready to evacuate immediately, local officials warned late Friday. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Scott urges South Florida to hunker down as ‘massive storm’ approaches

  08-09-2017 16:59
  Time is running out to flee or finish last-minute preparations ahead of Hurricane Irma, Gov. Rick Scott said Friday morning as he urged residents in mandatory evacuation areas to leave … Click to Continue »
  
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• Evacuees stuck outside Miami-Dade unopened shelters as mass exodus builds

  08-09-2017 16:59
  The flood of evacuees from Hurricane Irma, still nearly two days away, was rapidly filling Miami-Dade shelters on Friday, leaving some people standing outside unopened facilities and others told to … Click to Continue »
  
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• Storm Surge Simulator Helps Visualize Impact of Hurricane

  08-09-2017 16:37
  
  FIU created a way to simulate the impact of storm surge during a hurricane.
  
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• Gulfstream Park Boarding Horses Ahead of Irma

  08-09-2017 16:10
  
  NBC 6's Ari Odzer shows us what the Hallandale Beach attraction is doing to keep their animals safe ahead of the storm.
  
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• How Zoos, Wildlife Centers Are Preparing for Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 15:35
  
  Zoos and conservation centers in the expected path of deadly Hurricane Irma are hunkering down to protect the wildlife they house, NBC News reported.Animals throughout South Florida are being moved to...Photo Credit: AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File
  
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• Neighbor Helping Neighbor With Gift of a Generator

  08-09-2017 15:12
  
  A heartfelt gesture during Hurricane Irma preparations.Photo Credit: WESH TV
  
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• Cajun Navy wants to help Florida after Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 14:46
  Louisiana’s famous Cajun Navy, the volunteer civilian group that with its small boats helped rescue victims of Hurricane Harvey, wants to assist Florida after Hurricane Irma. Rob Gaudet, one of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Talking to Kids About Hurricane Irma

  08-09-2017 14:02
  
  NBC 6's Ari Odzer spoke with one expert on how you should answer your child's questions ahead of the major storm making landfall in South Florida.
  
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• State, Local Officials Plead With Residents Ahead of Irma

  08-09-2017 13:52
  
  Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned residents about the potential dangers from Hurricane Irma, saying the Category 5 storm could be more dangerous than 1992's Hurricane Andrew.Photo Credit: Getty ImagesThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• What to Expect in a Category 4 Hurricane

  08-09-2017 13:20
  
  A description of what to expect in a Category 4 hurricane as well as other categories of hurricanes.
  
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• Time is running out to flee Irma by car. But if you go, here’s where the traffic is

  08-09-2017 13:02
  Don’t be surprised to find yourself sitting in traffic jams or slow-moving traffic on Friday, if you’re one of the thousands heading north and fleeing Hurricane Irma’s wrath. With the … Click to Continue »
  
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• All public schools will be closed through Monday

  08-09-2017 12:44
  With Hurricane Irma expected impact the entire state this weekend, all public K-12 schools, state colleges, state universities and state offices have been closed through Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced … Click to Continue »
  
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• Miami-Dade and Broward are under hurricane warning. What does that mean?

  08-09-2017 12:07
  Late Thursday night, Miami-Dade and Broward were placed under a hurricane warning and storm surge warning as Hurricane Irma inched closer to Florida, with emergency alerts going to cellphones all … Click to Continue »
  
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• What You Need to Know if Evacuating to a Shelter

  08-09-2017 12:00
  
  People who are evacuating to shelters need to bring many items including bedding as it will not be provided.
  
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