Recovery

Hurricane Jose, currently labeled a Category 1 hurricane and likely to be upgraded, follows closely behind Irma.

'I encourage all Georgians in our coastal areas that could be impacted by this storm to evacuate the area as soon as possible.'

For those who abandon their animals, such as chaining up their dog in a backyard without food or water, they will be issued two citations — animal cruelty and abandonment.

American Airlines capped single leg flights out of Miami, Fla., at $99, while JetBlue reduced fares on remaining seats on flights in the areas expected to be impacted by the weather to between $99 and $159.

AT&T, Verizon and Sprint say their towers and antennae systems are built to withstand significant wind and flood risks, that their switching centers have been hardened and that permanent and backup generators will kick on when power goes out

The latest projected track from National Hurricane Center forecasters Wednesday night had shifted east from earlier predictions on where the storm would go.

Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes, set a wild, wind-churned course toward Puerto Rico, with the U.S. mainland in its sights, probably over the weekend.

If you don’t have already have flood insurance there is typically a 30-day wait before it is effective.

Tourists were ordered out of the Keys Wednesday morning. Residents will be told they must leave in the evening.

Not since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 has Florida seen the potential for such a violent wind storm.

As of Wednesday morning, the storm is projected to hit Florida by Sunday. But with a storm of this magnitude — a Category 5 that measures 120 miles wide in a state that is 160 miles across — there aren't too many places to go in Florida.

The catastrophic Category 5 storm, the most powerful Atlantic storm on record, is expected to bring strong storm surges and up to 20 inches of rain in some places.

As the hurricane churns closer to the U.S. coast, its path becomes more certain, with South Florida, particularly the Keys, increasingly likely to take a hit.

Toward the end of the week, as the flood receded and its carnage became clear, many analysts were hailing Harvey as the nation's most destructive storm ever.

'People need to always check because there are always a lot of scams that go on after disasters. Always make sure that you check identification.'