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Onshore this way, wolf. the storm will track up here. flooding here, wind damage here and here and then flooding from this side, too. so because we're going to move it right up and it's as big as the state, if not wider, with hurricane force winds, everyone will see damage. i don't think there will be any true community that doesn't lose shingles maybe a window. be very careful when tried to get in or out of your house if you are staying, because when the wind blows those doors slam shut. and let me tell you, i've seen it. and people's fingers get caught in the doors. wind howling through it. ...

>> good luck to you, congressman. your family, all the folks down there. we will still want to stay in touch with you in the hours ahead. appreciate it very much. >> thank you, wolf. i appreciate it. still ahead, florida's governor's warning that hurricane irma has the potential to bring catastrophic devastation to the state. some residents, though, insist they will stay. we'll hear from one of them when we come back. we want falcons in new york. jets in la. bears in new orleans. or buccaneers in a quaint, little new england bed and breakfast. can you please pass the marmalade, charlie? i su...

That advice. the rush to escape hurricane irma triggered a mass exodus that could turn into one mpt largest in u.s. history. counties, home to more than 6 million people alone. our correspondent ed lavandera is on the road in south florida. ed, update us on where you are, and what the conditions are like. >> reporter: hi, wolf. we wanted to check out the evacuation routes through various parts of southern florida. just to kind of see and get a better sense how many people were hitting the road and listening to these warnings, and quite frankly, what we've seen at least down here from dade coun...

John, speaking to some people who simply won't leave. even though there is an evacuation order where you are in miami beach? >> reporter: listening to the warnings before brian todd is up north of me in palm beach. interesting to hear. palm beach, where miami beach was maybe a day, a day and a half ago, people told to get out. you're right, wolf. i talked to a man this morning, father of two kids. one 4-year-old, one 1-year-old, will ride it out inside his high rise on the 11th floor and thinks he'll be safe. a lot of problem with that. one, the wind at the 11th floor to blow in windows. two, ...

Hurricane is coming your way? >> reporter: you absolutely wouldn't but heard the urgency in few fugate's voice. the risk of storm surge and perhaps no place at greater risk when it comes to the storm surge and flooding than miami beach. i want to show you exactly why this could be so costly and deadly, wolf. look over my shoulder. stepping out of the way as you take a look. this is what's the draw about miami beach. beautiful high rises. glitzy and new. this is an area that's been booming with development and this is what potentially could make irma hurt this area so much. that's despite the n...