every measure necessary to make sure that they know what happens in these storms and the severity of what they are and what they can be. i stress to our citizens, our residents, those who just moved here, please, no matter what, take these things seriously. it is mother nature and you can never predict what may happen. >> absolutely. kyle battie, mayor of sarasota, thank you very much for joining us and continue to stay safe where you are. >> thank you very much, thank you. >> up next, cnn is about to board a hurricane hunters plane. we'll take you there live. plus, we will go back to the weather center with a chat with a brand-new update as we keep an eye on the speed and strength of this quickly approaching storm.