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6:00 p.m. curfew in parts of daytona beach like this one. not because of the risk of high winds, which we are beginning to see. they are sustained around 30 mile-per-hour. we've had gusts up to 68 here. but, we are really under that mandatory evacuation because of the risk of storm surge. as the tide comes in and the storm surge increases, we are going to see this water come al. you can see that a few of the waves have actually touched the boardwalk here. it's kind of dark out here.evene storms, this area has seen massive flooding. waves will come crashing up over the boardwalk. they even came...

Winds, which we are beginning to see. they are sustained around 30 mile-per-hour. we've had gusts up to 68 here. we are really under that mandatory evacuation because of the risk of storm surge. the tide comes in and the storm surge increases, we are going to see this water come a lot closer. you can see that a few of the waves have actually touched the boardwalk here. it's kind of dark out here. even in the past, this area has seen massive flooding. waves will come crashing up over the boardwalk. they even came crashing into the hotel behind me. police are really enforcing the mandatory evacu...

As a processing center for the more than 18,000 men and women from 34 u.s. states and canada who will be eventually restoring power to floridians. as you take a look around you can see that this is a mini army of utility workers and utility trucks. now, if you look closely, you'll see there are different logos, different license plates. here is how it works. these utility workers drive into this processing center. they get checked in. they get a security briefing and then they get dispatched to 20 strategic locations in the state of florida. once power goes out, they will be dispatched to thos...

>> i'm at the daytona international speed way, home to iran-backed hezbollah says it attacked an israeli army base nascar's daytona 500, except and a nearby military vehicle on right now it is doubling as a sunday. processing center for the more israel responding with artillery strikes and helicopter fire. than 18,000 men and women from for more about it, cnn's oren 34 u.s. states and canada who liebermann is joining us now live from northern israel. will be eventually restoring power to floridians. what more do we know about this and why and how -- why now? >> reporter: natalie, we're standin...

Nascar's daytona 500 is doubling right now as a processing center that really if you look at it, it looks like a mini army of utility trucks. this is what you want to see ahead of a hurricane. from talking to fpnl, they hold us there are more than 18,000 men and women from 34 states and canada that have made their way to the state of florida to processing centers like this one. this is one of two in the state. here is how it works. these utility workers drive in from across the country. they sign up. they get a security briefing. then they get deployed to 20 strategic places around the state. ...