Hurricane Irma: a million homes lose power as storm makes landfall in Florida – live

Storm makes landfall in the Florida Keys as millions evacuate, governor predicts ‘most catastrophic storm ever’ and those who stayed hunker downAs it happened: Irma heads for Florida after Cuba devastationA tale of two Irmas: how Miami’s rich and poor prepare for the stormHavana flooded and 5,000 tourists evacuated from CubaIrma’s destruction: island by island 2.53pm BST Florida Power & Light has announced that more than one million homes have lost power across south Florida, as the winds are picking up on the mainland.The Miami International airport just reported a 82mph gust: the sustained winds are not yet as intense as on the Keys, but causing dangerous conditions across the state. Palm Beach County has been sending tornado warnings throughout the night, including a new one a few moments ago.Tornado warning for Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach and North Palm Beach. Storm is moving NW at 65mph pic.twitter.com/pCiCfhH5aJ 2.25pm BST The storm has made landfall at Cudjoe Key, toward the bottom of the archipelago and about 20 miles east of Key West, at 9.10am, according to the National Weather Service. For hours, waters have been rushing up overland on the islands and then sweeping out again. Many roads are completely impassable, and the worst surges have yet to come in the wake of the winds. Continue reading…
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