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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 m...

It's still in this area, which is putting officials on edge. in the meantime, they're mainly focused on the wind damage, the flash flooding, the power outages and power poles that have gone over, started fires. and first responders can't get there because it's too dangerous. that's the situation that could happen here, especially as it gets dark and makes it that much more dangerous. already more than 100,000 customers in this area without power. there could be several more as the night goes out, but we're just getting started. >> that is one of the issues, right? this is hitting in broad dayl...