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is almost 10% of the population of florida. that means over 90% of people in florida to have electrical power. the number of people without electrical power is expected to rise as these slow-moving storm cuts across florida with hurricane-force winds. a major concern right now and overnight would be flash flooding caused by the heavy rains. more than two feet of rain is predicted in some areas, officials are warning residents to shelter in place if they have not evacuated. as many cities today are suspending rescue efforts until the storm passes. we begin with nbc news meteorologist ...

they have four shelters opening this morning at this hour here. they can hold about 4,000 people. but the evacuation order right now under way for zone a is about 40,000 people. so they're hoping that they will use those shelters as a last resort and go find family or friends on the east coast of florida or just get out of town. i spoke with the spokesperson for the emergency operations center here in punta gorda and he told me that their motto is hide from wind and run from water. he said a wall of water is not your friend. so you don't want to stick around here in punta gorda. cert...

Is almost 10% of the population of florida. that means over 90% of people in florida to have electrical power. the number of people without electrical power is expected to rise as these slow-moving storm cuts across florida with hurricane-force winds. a major concern right now and overnight would be flash flooding caused by the heavy rains. more than two feet of rain is predicted in some areas, officials are warning residents to shelter in place if they have not evacuated. as many cities today are suspending rescue efforts until the storm passes. we begin with nbc news meteorologist bill for t...

Havana. >> reporter: as the storm cuts across western cuba, we're feeling the outer edges, some of the bands of rain and wind come across to where we are in havana. the weather conditions have been deteriorating all day. we have seen some flooding and low lying areas and that will continue throughout the day as the storm moves into the gulf of mexico. in western cuba, where the storm made landfall, able to be in touch with several people there and they say that the winds are still so strong they cannot leave their homes. they say that the rain continues to pound down on them. and they're just ...

Tennis ball-sized hail in some parts of dallas county as the storm cuts across from the west to the east. so an intense evening. this storm is capable of producing tornadoes. it's already kind of produced one and put one on the ground. no reports on whether or not there have been any injuries or the extent of the damage because of that particular tornado, but this is a quick-moving storm. there's a tornado warning here in dallas county that is lasting until about 9:00 central time, i believe. and, so, everyone's seeking shelter and heading for cover at this point, because it's a very intense a...