with them because there isn't the personnel to give them special needs care many need in the shelters. >> i am really worried about all of those elderly people. a lot of retirees are in florida where you are. thanks very much. let's get more on hurricane irma. joining us once again national weather service director and cnn contributor, former director of florida division of emergency management. no storm on record at least in reported history has maintained winds of 185 miles per hour for as long as irma. so give us some perspective. you have been in this business for a long time. how dangerous is the storm? >> this is incredibly dangerous storm. wind speed maximum being sustained over this period of time means this storm is carrying a lot of energy and water. it can help that surge along. and it looks like it is sustaining its strength and the