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>> karen, thank you. with the uncertainty over where the storm might land, the entire state of florida is preparing for the worst, and of course hoping for the best. >> that's right. our martin savidge has more on the urgent preparations there. >> come on, guys, all the way down. >> reporter: all of florida is under a state of emergency, and the clock is ticking. biggest concern about this storm is the uncertainty of where it's going and the intensity which it's coming in. >> hurricane dorian now expected to barrel headfirst into the sunshine state early tuesday morning is gaining intensity an...

People at a time to evacuate and get on the roads heading north because they know there's a very good chance this storm is going to move north once it makes landfall. they're concerned if too many people get out on the road and head north all at once, maybe getting on the road a little bit too late, they might get caught in the storm as they're trying to move. very difficult dynamic here tonight about ordering evacuations. >> all right, brian. i will stay in very close touch with you. brian todd on the scene for us. let's get an up to the minute hurricane forecast. our meteorologist is joining...

Difficult than many expected. >> tonight all of florida is under the state of emergency and the clock is ticking. >> biggest concern about this storm is the uncertainty of where it is going and the intensity of which it is coming in. >> reporter: hurricane dorian expected to barrel head first into the sunshine state early tuesday morning is gaining intensity and could now unload heavy rains, powerful winds and a strong storm surgeon -- surge on more than 20 million people. >> i'm concerned about what category and what is going to happen. because i've never seen a hurricane. >> reporter: florid...

West on the weather that they're watching and the media outlet, they may not take it as seriously. >> we wish you and the good people of jacksonville the very best. >> god speed to everyone in florida. thank you. julie: ordering evacuations in the gulf coast. that's where people evacuated to when early models showed that miami was going to bear the brunt of this as hurricane irma shifts now. we will go live to tampa next.

Soon as they receive it so that they can get to a safe place in order to weather out the storm. safety is our first and foremost fors residents at this point. >> and what is the advice in your region? >> it changes hour to hour as the storm track changes. they have been ordering evacuations in our st. pete area and tampa city proper. and there are evacuation shelters all across central florida as we speak right now. >> you mentioned the shelters all across florida. we mentioned that effort. but also at times on reports of shortages in the shelters. what can you tell us about the total volume a...