Miami-Dade orders coastal evacuation as Hurricane Irma threatens
More than 100,000 Miami-Dade residents were instructed to leave their homes on barrier islands, including Miami Beach, and in low-lying mainland areas starting Thursday morning in preparation for Hurricane Irma, as Mayor Carlos Gimenez issued his first evacuation orders for one of the worst storms to ever face Miami. “Irma remains a strong Category 5 hurricane,” Gimenez said at a 7 p.m. news briefing in the county’s emergency center in Doral. “Significant weakening is not expected.” His order..>> view originalMiami-Dade holds off on Irma evacuation orders — for now
EVACUATION ORDERS HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED. PLEASE READ MORE HERE. No evacuation orders will be issued in Miami-Dade County yet, Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Wednesday, warning that people living on barrier islands and low-lying mainland areas may still be asked to leave ahead of Hurricane Irma. Gimenez had been ready to instruct residents to get out, but he said the 11 a.m. Irma advisory from the National Hurricane Center gave him pause. “The storm’s slowing down, giving us a little bit more time,” ..>> view originalIrma evacuations begin: 'This storm is bigger, faster and stronger ...
Mandatory evacuations of vast swaths of coastal South Florida began Wednesday as anxious residents continued to watch and wait — and watch, and wait — for the massive storm to roll closer. “This storm is bigger, faster and stronger than Hurricane Andrew,” cautioned Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who made Wednesday stops in Marathon, Doral and Naples to warn of potential widespread devastation. Miami-Dade County ordered a mandatory evacuation, its first in 12 years, for more than 100,000 residents of..>> view originalHurricane watches for Florida likely to be issued soon
Hurricane Irma’s dangerous core continued to move just north of Puerto Rico Wednesday night, on a destructive path through the Caribbean on the way to Florida. Exactly where in Florida Irma would hit was still not known, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. advisory. At that hour, forecasters reported that sustained winds remained at 185 mph, with higher gusts. The storm was located 85 miles north of San Juan, with the storm’s center passing by. The hurricane center said the t..>> view originalThe Best Things to Do in Miami This Week
UPDATE: This event has been postponed. Thanks to rappers like Kodak Black and Zoey Dollaz, Haitian-Americans are more prevalent than ever in popular American culture. But what about les beaux arts? The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami's latest exhibition, "Metamorphosis," focuses on Haitian-born painter Edouard Duval-Carrié, whose work dwells on themes of slavery and colonialism. You'll see slaves turned into animals and boats transfigured into sugar containers, and along the way, your own..>> view originalMiami rescue team deployed to Texas for Harvey returns for Round ...
After 10 days of evacuating Hurricane Harvey victims, saving lives from rushing waters and offering smiles and water to those who lost everything, Miami Fire Rescue's 19-member task force returned home from Texas on Wednesday — just in time for Hurricane Irma. “We are going to celebrate your safe return, and then we are going to put you back to work,” Miami Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban told the group. With Category 5 Irma looming, the team knows its break will be short-lived. “There isn’t much t..>> view originalFour hurricane shelters open in Miami-Dade ahead of Irma ...
Miami-Dade announced the opening of four hurricane shelters Wednesday afternoon ahead of Irma, including one that accepts household pets. The shelters opened at 5 p.m., well in advance of the expected arrival of tropical-storm winds Saturday morning in the Miami area. Mayor Carlos Gimenez has scheduled a 6 p.m. press conference, but so far has not ordered evacuations. Both Miami and Miami Beach have urged their residents in evacuation zones to begin leaving. The shelters opened by the county ..>> view originalIf Miami Dolphins struggle this season, tons of reasonable excuses
This Sept. 5, 2017 satellite image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean. Irma roared into the Caribbean with record force early Wednesday, its winds shaking homes and flooding buildings on a chain of small islands along a path toward Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba and a possible direct hit on South Florida. (NASA via AP) DAVIE — When Adam Gase’s news conference opened on Tuesday afternoon, he was asked 18 consecutive questions about Hurricane Irma. Gase didn’..>> view originalHurricane Irma Approaches: Where to Find Water UPDATED
Miamians, however, are panicking as they find empty shelves where water should be. Last evening, on a quest for water and supplies, no less than five locations were either out of bottled water or had only one or two designer brands on the shelf.At 4:30 p.m., the Miami Shores Publix was busy but not yet stressful, as managers and employees restocked items such as canned tuna and soup. As soon as a box would be opened, shoppers loaded the items into their carts. The water aisle, however, proved to..>> view originalAfter Irma, the silence out of Barbuda is frightening
Florida resident Felicia Emard is still waiting to hear from many in her family, including her grandmother, who live in Barbuda. “No one will answer,” says the Brevard County woman. Others like Patricia Henry, Atlanta resident and president of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival, knew something was wrong in the morning when they could not contact their family or friends. “I was scared for my family members,” she said. “It reminded me of New Orleans.” By that time, Barbuda had long lost connection..>> view original
Thursday, September 7, 2017
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