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now hitting south florida and the storms eye is off of cubas coast moving into the warm waters which means the storm could grow and get for powerful. it hit werp cuba hard overnight with winds and heavy rain just at-battering the island. the forecast models have it projected to make landfall in tampa bay as a major hurricane. storm surge is one of the biggest threats from the storm. and as much as two feet of rain could be falling in some parts of florida from this. officials there say...

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There. >> it is ahead of the storm which is what you are say your message is to residents, is to get out and make a plan and do it before -- before first responders cant get to you. when do you think that point is going to be, when people wont be able to get out any more? >> it depends on the tracking. that is changing. but it is -- it is early wednesday or late wednesday or perhaps thursday, at some point we which we get to the 30, 35 mile an hour winds we will not send first responders out. yo...

It took a slight move to the west, which is good for us, good for jacksonville, but weve been through this multiple times over the last five years. ive had to issue two evacuation orders over the last five years. so the weather is unpredictable. were prepared for this one. we could have flash flooding. were just asking people to be ready. but really, given that its moved away from us a little bit, were reminding people that it is hurricane season. you should know your evacuation zone. you should...

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Sweden and alcohol is expensive. friend stairs in utter horror as friend picks way pieces and makes i had way to the cash register. >> hurricane joaquin may be -- slamming the coast causing dangerous flooding. what should we do to protect ourselves and our homes from storms like this? here with some important tips this morning is dennis coffman from the home depot. nice to so you, dennis. >> thanks for having moo. >> storm kits. obviously we saw people packing into home depots all up and down th...