Florida battens down for Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma, the largest category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, bellowed over many Caribbean islands, including Puerto Rico and Haiti since Tuesday. Irma is expected to make landfall in Florida this weekend as a strong, category 4 storm.
Friday morning, Irma was located southeast of Miami 450 miles off the coast and should make landfall late Saturday.
Florida declared a state of emergency and received a federal emergency declaration, allowing federal authorities to head relief efforts.
Hurricane Jose, another category 4 storm is still forming in the Atlantic and is expected to follow a path similar to Irma.
According to The Virginian Pilot, the chances of Hampton Roads and the Outer Banks receiving a direct hit from Hurricane Irma have greatly decreased, though rain, wind, and minor tidal flooding could still occur.
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