Irma recovery could require 11M meals, 24,000 tarps and more
With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps.
With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps.
Feds, Texas offer choices for students homeless after Harvey
HOUSTON — Michael Evan Hilburn says he can't wait to start kindergarten this week at a school about 20 miles from the Houston shelter where he and his father have been living since Harvey devastated the city.The 5-year-old is a beneficiary of state and federal laws that seek to make it easier for homeless kids to go to school — a blessing, his father said, as they try to overcome the chaos of a catastrophic disaster that has disrupted life in the nation's fourth-largest city."The sooner he's in school, the sooner I can start work," Michael Howard Hilburn said. "I want him to be happy, make lots of friends.
HOUSTON — Michael Evan Hilburn says he can't wait to start kindergarten this week at a school about 20 miles from the Houston shelter where he and his father have been living since Harvey devastated the city.The 5-year-old is a beneficiary of state and federal laws that seek to make it easier for homeless kids to go to school — a blessing, his father said, as they try to overcome the chaos of a catastrophic disaster that has disrupted life in the nation's fourth-largest city."The sooner he's in school, the sooner I can start work," Michael Howard Hilburn said. "I want him to be happy, make lots of friends.
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Storm surge warnings: Life-threatening, will cover a house
MIAMI — The storm surge is called dangerous and life-threatening, but what exactly is it?It's not a wall of water or a tsunami.
MIAMI — The storm surge is called dangerous and life-threatening, but what exactly is it?It's not a wall of water or a tsunami.
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Evacuated animals from Florida arrive at Wisconsin Humane Society
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Humane Society has welcomed more than 30 animals that were evacuated from a humane society Lee County, Florida.According to WHS, the dogs, puppies and cats arrived safely at the Milwaukee Campus Saturday night, September 9th.
MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Humane Society has welcomed more than 30 animals that were evacuated from a humane society Lee County, Florida.According to WHS, the dogs, puppies and cats arrived safely at the Milwaukee Campus Saturday night, September 9th.
AP Exclusive: Toxic sites in likely path of Irma
MIAMI — Dozens of personnel from the Environmental Protection Agency worked to secure some of the nation's most contaminated toxic waste sites as Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida.
MIAMI — Dozens of personnel from the Environmental Protection Agency worked to secure some of the nation's most contaminated toxic waste sites as Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida.
They've been warned: Some insist on riding out Irma at home
REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. — Carl Roberts has Chinese food, a case of water and a million-dollar view in his 17th floor Gulf front condo — all he needs, he says, to weather the massive storm coming straight at him.Authorities have beseeched more than 6 million people in Florida and Georgia to evacuate before Hurricane Irma's storm surge and fierce winds make it impossible to flee or be rescued.
REDINGTON SHORES, Fla. — Carl Roberts has Chinese food, a case of water and a million-dollar view in his 17th floor Gulf front condo — all he needs, he says, to weather the massive storm coming straight at him.Authorities have beseeched more than 6 million people in Florida and Georgia to evacuate before Hurricane Irma's storm surge and fierce winds make it impossible to flee or be rescued.
Dogs left tied to trees as owners flee Hurricane Irma
FLORIDA -- Some residents evacuating Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma's path, have left their pets tied to trees and cars before fleeing the area -- according to the Palm Beach Post.PalmBeachPost.com reports Dianne Sauve, head of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, said the department will be pursuing criminal charges against owners who abandoned their pets and left them where they would not be able to escape the storm.The report says animal control officers rescued 26 dogs on Friday, from Pahokee and Belle Glade, Florida.
FLORIDA -- Some residents evacuating Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma's path, have left their pets tied to trees and cars before fleeing the area -- according to the Palm Beach Post.PalmBeachPost.com reports Dianne Sauve, head of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, said the department will be pursuing criminal charges against owners who abandoned their pets and left them where they would not be able to escape the storm.The report says animal control officers rescued 26 dogs on Friday, from Pahokee and Belle Glade, Florida.
Hurricane Irma: More than 170K without power in Florida
MIAMI — The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local):11:10 p.m.More than 170,000 homes and businesses in Florida have lost power and the center of Irma is about 90 miles southeast of Key West.Florida Power and Light said on its website that more than half of those outages were in the Miami-Dade area, where about 600,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.The company has said it expects millions of people to lose power, with some areas experiences prolonged outages.The company said it has assembled the largest pre-storm workforce in U.S. history, with more than 16,000 people ready to respond.___As Irma's hurricane-force winds started to whip the Florida Keys, the storm stayed at a weakened 120 mph (190 kph) and took slow aim at Florida.The National Hurricane Center says the storm's forward motion fell to 6 mph (10 kph) as the storm stuttered off the coast of Cuba.
MIAMI — The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local):11:10 p.m.More than 170,000 homes and businesses in Florida have lost power and the center of Irma is about 90 miles southeast of Key West.Florida Power and Light said on its website that more than half of those outages were in the Miami-Dade area, where about 600,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.The company has said it expects millions of people to lose power, with some areas experiences prolonged outages.The company said it has assembled the largest pre-storm workforce in U.S. history, with more than 16,000 people ready to respond.___As Irma's hurricane-force winds started to whip the Florida Keys, the storm stayed at a weakened 120 mph (190 kph) and took slow aim at Florida.The National Hurricane Center says the storm's forward motion fell to 6 mph (10 kph) as the storm stuttered off the coast of Cuba.
Beyonce sheds tears as she visits victims of Harvey
HOUSTON — Beyonce returned to her hometown of Houston to provide comfort to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, telling them, "This is a celebration of survival."Accompanied by her mother and former Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams, Beyonce visited with evacuees Friday at the St.
HOUSTON — Beyonce returned to her hometown of Houston to provide comfort to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, telling them, "This is a celebration of survival."Accompanied by her mother and former Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams, Beyonce visited with evacuees Friday at the St.
Hurricane Irma regains Category 5 strength; warning zone expanded for Florida
MIAMI — The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local):11:10 p.m.The National Hurricane Center says Irma has strengthened back into a Category 5 storm.
MIAMI — The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local):11:10 p.m.The National Hurricane Center says Irma has strengthened back into a Category 5 storm.
Irma bears down on Florida, more than 5 million told to flee coast
MIAMI — Irma trained its sights on Florida and officials warned more than 5 million people that time was running out Friday to evacuate ahead of the deadly hurricane as it followed a path that could take it from one end of the state to the other.By early evening, Irma was a slightly weakened Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph (250 kph) and forecasters said it could be back up to Category 5 when it comes ashore near Key West on Sunday morning.Forecasters adjusted the storm's potential track more toward the west coast of Florida, away from the Miami metropolitan area of 6 million people, meaning "a less costly, a less deadly storm," University of Miami researcher Brian McNoldy said.Nevertheless, forecasters warned that its hurricane-force winds were so wide they could reach from coast to coast, testing the nation's third-largest state, which has undergone rapid development and more stringent hurricane-proof building codes in the last decade or so."This is a storm that will kill you if you don't get out of the way," National Hurricane Center meteorologist Dennis Feltgen said. "Everybody's going to feel this one."Irma killed at least 20 people in the Caribbean and left thousands homeless as it devastated small resort islands known for their warm, turquoise water.In Florida, gas shortages and gridlock plagued the evacuations, turning normally simple trips into tests of will.
MIAMI — Irma trained its sights on Florida and officials warned more than 5 million people that time was running out Friday to evacuate ahead of the deadly hurricane as it followed a path that could take it from one end of the state to the other.By early evening, Irma was a slightly weakened Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph (250 kph) and forecasters said it could be back up to Category 5 when it comes ashore near Key West on Sunday morning.Forecasters adjusted the storm's potential track more toward the west coast of Florida, away from the Miami metropolitan area of 6 million people, meaning "a less costly, a less deadly storm," University of Miami researcher Brian McNoldy said.Nevertheless, forecasters warned that its hurricane-force winds were so wide they could reach from coast to coast, testing the nation's third-largest state, which has undergone rapid development and more stringent hurricane-proof building codes in the last decade or so."This is a storm that will kill you if you don't get out of the way," National Hurricane Center meteorologist Dennis Feltgen said. "Everybody's going to feel this one."Irma killed at least 20 people in the Caribbean and left thousands homeless as it devastated small resort islands known for their warm, turquoise water.In Florida, gas shortages and gridlock plagued the evacuations, turning normally simple trips into tests of will.
Bracing for Irma: Florida resident with ties to Milwaukee hunkers down as hurricane approaches
MILWAUKEE -- Not everyone is evacuating for Hurricane Irma.
MILWAUKEE -- Not everyone is evacuating for Hurricane Irma.
Irma eyes long-feared path: Straight through the center of Florida
MIAMI — Hurricane Irma's predicted path continues to inch west as the massive storm, still armed with 155 mph winds, approaches Florida.
MIAMI — Hurricane Irma's predicted path continues to inch west as the massive storm, still armed with 155 mph winds, approaches Florida.
Rush Limbaugh evacuates after linking Irma to media hoax, 'climate change agenda'
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh appeared to indicate that he was evacuating his Florida home, just days after expressing skepticism about the seriousness of Hurricane Irma and floating unfounded theories about why media outlets were aggressively covering the looming storm."May as well announce this.
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh appeared to indicate that he was evacuating his Florida home, just days after expressing skepticism about the seriousness of Hurricane Irma and floating unfounded theories about why media outlets were aggressively covering the looming storm."May as well announce this.
"We're still supporting them:" Brookfield Central H.S. students walk to benefit Hurricane Harvey victims
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1,000 high schoolers in Brookfield walked a mile Friday, September 8th in a show of support for Hurricane Harvey victims.
MILWAUKEE -- More than 1,000 high schoolers in Brookfield walked a mile Friday, September 8th in a show of support for Hurricane Harvey victims.
Governor Walker issues executive order relating to Harvey relief
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #252 Friday, September 8th suspending certain restrictions and limitations for emergency aid transportation following Hurricane Harvey, according to a recent release.
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker issued Executive Order #252 Friday, September 8th suspending certain restrictions and limitations for emergency aid transportation following Hurricane Harvey, according to a recent release.