By the middle of the week, high pressure builds back in and winds shift out of the southwest. Thatβs going to bring a big warm-up, with afternoon highs climbing back into the mid to upper 80s through the end of the week. Winds wonβt be quite as strong asΒ yesterday, the combination of warmth and dry conditions means fire danger will stay elevated.
The National Hurricane Center said Irma had winds of 120 mph (195 kilometers) and was centered 20 miles (30 kilometers) south of Naples on Sunday afternoon. It was moving north at 12 mph (19 kilometers per hour). At that rate, the center of the storm should come ashore sometime between 4 and 5 p.m.
Take a look at the damage Hurricane Irma has caused in the Caribbean Islands an Florida, so far.
Governors Roy Cooper and Henry McMaster held news conferences Friday as officials continue to prepare for Hurricane Irma's impact.
State officials across the southeast aren't taking any chances with Hurricane Irma.Β
Facebook user Drew Alston shot these videos of the damaging winds caused by Hurricane Irma from his cellphone inside a hotel room in St. Thomas 2 p.m. local time September 6, 2017. **Warning: Viewer Discretion is advised due to explicit…
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper held another news conference Thursday morning as officials prepare for Hurricane Irma.Β
Heavy rain and historic, 185-mph winds lashed the Virgin Islands and Puerto Ricoβs northeast coast Wednesday as Hurricane Irma roared through Caribbean islands on its way to a possible hit on Florida.
As Hurricane Irma continues to threaten the Carolinas, residents are encouraged to make emergency preparations before it's too late.
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