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(Ft. Myers: Al Roker) The scope & movement of Hurricane Irma towards west central Florida with a storm surge predicted featured; weather maps shown.
(Ft. Myers: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Estero, Florida: Gabe Gutierrez) The evacuation from Florida featured; scenes shown from a shelter in Ft. Myers. [Tina MUNOZ, five PEOPLE - worry.] [Lee County manager Roger DESJARLAIS†- says the population is in jeopardy.]
(Naples, Florida: Kerry Sanders) The evacuation of the west coast of Florida featured; scenes shown from the "Alligator Alley" area. [MAN, Ft. Myers resident Michael CARR, Governor Rick SCOTT, Marco island resident Michael CALLAHAN, Arcadia MAN - comment.] [Florida Power & Light Co. Rob GOULD†, Marco Island FIREFIGHTER - talk about preparation.]
(Ft. Myers: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Florida City, Florida: Miguel Almaguer) The threat of Irma to the Florida keys & the damages to the US Virgin Islands, the Bahamas & the French West Indies & Cuba featured; various storm scenes shown. [Two keys PEOPLE; stranded American TOURIST; Florida city manager Otis WALLACE†- comment.]
(Ft. Myers: Lester Holt) The impact of the shift of Irma to the west on first responders featured; scenes shown. [First responder Jody PAYNE - says we thought we would go to the other coast; shows their equipment.]
(Ft. Myers: Lester Holt) Report introduced.
(Miami: John Torres) The impact of the storm on Florida's senior citizens featured; scenes shown from a nursing home that will not evacuate; statistics on the risk of death for evacuation versus staying for the elderly cited. [Brown University Dr. David DOSA†- cites the dangers of moving seniors, especially Alzheimer's disease patients.] [Resident's SON - comments.]
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(Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Jo Ling Kent) The mounting economic cost for Florida even before Hurricane Irma hits examined; statistics on tourism: jobs, ariports, hotels, theme parks; small businesses, citrus crops & insurance; the boom for construction companies cited. [Elbow Room bar owner Michele PENROD†- cites financial losses.] [Chase Bank chief economist Anthony CHAN†- says agricultural shortages will affect the rest of the country.]
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(Savannah, Georgia: Jacob Rascon) The impact of the coming of Hurricane Irma on states north of Florida featured; scenes shown from Tybee Island, Georgia, hit by Hurricane Matthew last year. [MAN, evacuee Colby SMITH, Woman - comment.]
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(Miami: Dylan Dreyer) The reasons for two major hurricanes, Harvey & Irma, in two weeks examined; details given about weather conditions. [Rutgers University dept. of marine & coastal sciences chair Oscar SCHOFIELD†- talks about the conditions for hurricane formation fueled by the warm ocean water; states the ocean will continue to warm leading to more extreme events.]
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