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Shortages of gasoline, hotels, you move along at a 5-mile-per-hour clip. theres a real fear you could be trapped on the highway during the storm. so stay or go, its tough for both sides in this.st the category 4 storm could really wreak havoc here. that means its going to tear roofs off, uproot trees, andro e surge with 10 inches of rain could do tremendous damage. officials are vowing to do everything in their power to save lives, but there are limits to what can be done in the storm. officials...

And you the airlines were also allowing told me earlier, people to bring their pet for free. i could never leave my pets behind. i know you have a big dog. >> yes, you know my st. bernard. theyve been great. >> sean: ive never seen a dog that big. 300 pounds. >> he loves you. >> sean: it would take up all of jetblue itself. biggest dog ive seen. thank you for what my best to you and the governor youre doing, pam. and all the people of florida. two nuclear power plants in the direct path of this ...

660,000 people evacuated, there still people in those condos. they still have some time to leave. but that window is really short because come tomorrow, once those tropical storm winds start hitting at 35 miles an hour plus, no rescue crews will be on the road. thats why governor, rick scott, is asking them to the decision tonight, to get to where you need to be and it better not be at a hotel because they are likely booked unless you have a reservation. find yourself in a shelter or make those ...

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Mine are living in florida. okay, if they move in the how much safer -- you watch, the whole state is covered. if they move inland, how far inland do they think they have to go? obviously, they will have to worry about flooding but there will still be high winds and the real effects and impact of a hurricane? they will be safer inland, correct? >> you will be safer inland, because of the surge. anywhere along the coast, the low areas, 3-6 feet. some spots getting up to 10 feet. inland it will pr...

Prepositioned, prepared to evacuate. the governor has been telling people for days now to evacuate. youve been working with other states to get gas necessary for the people, food and supplies have been brought in expeditiously. tell us whats going and how prepared is the state? >> sean, it is in gods hands now. i tell you what, we cannot be more prepared. governor scott has been everywhere. and thank goodness, people are listening to rick scott. home depot sold over 335 sheets of lumber that sho...

Storm. it will go up the west coast of florida, we think. again, things can change. jason. stay safe. stay tuned to fox news continuing coverage of hurricane irma throughout the week. ♪ >> sean: many thanks to our friends on "the five." this is a fox news alert. our thoughts and prayers go out to our friends in the state of florida.ha why?ws they are in the direct path of a massive hurricane, hurricane irma. it could be a devastatingre category 5 storm by the time it hits the state on sunday m...

Decision. we wish you well. denny villalobos with his family. thank you for talking to us tonight. despite what his decision has been, the words that the governor of florida, rick scott, has said. you have to get out. now, it may be too late for those who have decided to stay. danger headed toward his way. back with more with the track of hurricane irma. keep it here on fox. ♪ (flourish spray noise) the joy of real cream in 15 calories per serving. enough said. reddi-wip. (flourish spray noise...

Taking care of our senior citizens and people with special needs. there are shelters specifically designed for that, and that is been a priority of the governor and a lot of local emergency managers for good reason. >> jon: you cannot do anything about the arrival of the storm, but handling the aftermath is the big test. congressman ron desantis from florida. thank you. up ahead, the big efforts underway to get animals out of the florida danger zone. ♪ where are we?

>> sean: thank you a lot, adam. i checked in with my sheriff friend and his deputies, they all were getting ready -- very, very early in the game. getting homeless people off the street as early as two days ago. it seems like the state was beyond prepared. the governor really got the word out and it seems like everybody did the right thing and those that were asked to leave, left, right? >> yeah, absolutely. they did a great job down here in the keys. the monroe county sheriff is here.on they we...