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>> what are about the panhandle and places hit by the storm and what it does for delayed turn out. do we know anything? >> the panhandle was -- i keep seeing if there is out standing vote. >> i love to watch. >> panhandle was going to come in like we expected. it was going to be red. to what extent. that's a good sign for rick scott. the bigger question for rick scott, we always talk about the panhand panhandle. everybody talks about the panhandle and everybody was stunned with the turn out. in places like collier county, that changed the game and you look at what rick scott is doing and what ...

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Century. nearly 2.5 million residents under evacuation orders at this hour. mandatory evacuation orders in 13 of those counties. rick scott calling michael a monstrous, dangerous storm that could kill you. >> if you're under an evacuation order, listen to it. leave now. do not take a chance. own f roads are going to get closed. you don't -- we're going to do everything we can to help you, but do not wait. >> people preparing as best they can. you see store shelves cleared out as residents stock up. 34 shelters opening, according to the governor's office. several hospitals closing in areas taki...

This runs along the big bend of florida's coastline in the panhand panhandle. this is toward panama city, one of the only exits out of apalachicola. let me turn to the deserted downtown area of apalachicola. you see street lights blinking in the background. virtually no cars or people because most people have left. population about 2,000 people. we hope that that number is down to zero. of course, storm surge, that's the threat we continually talk about. do yourself a favor, look on a map of florida. check out how it forms of shape of a "c," almost like a catcher's mitt. all the water being pu...

Wait. >> people across the panhandle preparing as best nay can. you -- best they can. you can see store shelves cleared out as residents stock up. 34 shelters opening according to the governor's office. several hospitals closing in the areas forecast to take the hardest hit. cnn bringing you live coverage from apalachicola, panama city beach, and destin on the panhandle. and from the cnn weather center with chad myers. a new statement out from the weather service. what are we learning? >> and a new track and an unfortunate bump in the wind speed. now 140 miles per hour around the eyewall itsel...