hour. the category 4 storm is currently barreling across southwest florida with winds up to 150 miles per hour. more than 1.5 million people in the state are currently without power, and that number is growing. but the most imminent and life-threatening concern is the storm surge. some areas seeing 12 to 18 feet. to give you an idea of just how severe that is, a meteorologist for the national hurricane center says no one alive has seen 12 feet of storm surge in that area, and many areas could take years to recover. just take a look at this surge today. the dangers are a reality for many who chose to hunker down and wait out the storm despite the evacuation orders. take a look at what family told nbc affiliate wbbh as their house flooded. so this is ft. myers beach on cutlass drive. it s four of us. four of us? on cutlass drive. and you re on the second floor already? yeah. six of us in here. do you have do you have a roof? 15 feet of water now. there s 15 fe
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i want to add one more warning, the last warning to the oil and gas industry. do not, do not let me repeat, do not use this as an excuse to raise gasoline prices and gouge the american. people [applause] and you re mentioning that you re not seeing gas spikes in gas prices because i know that has been a thing when these disasters have happened. so far what you are saying is, you are not seeing any spikes. but we have just begun this. the state officials and local state attorneys have, i m sorry, they will prosecute price gouging if they are presented with evidence. got it. thank you very much for putting up with our technical glitches. let s bring in eric kleinberg, professor of social sciences in why you.