Transcript for Florida families who have not evacuated prepare to weather Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma for people in her path a shelter. Is one of the safest places to meet any ABC’s in the robot has been talking with those hoping to get out of harm’s way Amy good morning again to you. That’s right good morning Dan and Paul you know thousands of Floridians are waking up in shelters. At full capacity like the one here behind me to Robert Morgan center. And they are waking up to high winds and rain sweeping the area. And some of these people who are here any shelters were actually airline passengers trying to get home they were stranded. At some of the South Florida airports and were bused yesterday into these shelters but there are other Floridians as we know. Who are staying put and deciding. To try in safely ride out hurricane Irma in their own homes. This morning Florida residents. Are hunkering down and bracing for hurricane Irma. For Deborah door this isn’t her first brush with destructive and dangerous storms you’ve lived through hurricane yes. Probably the scariest night of our lives and aren’t structured didn’t come down it was in the wall party feeling right now very stressed. Debra along with her husband Tim and family working until the last minute to get their house prepared for Burma’s wrath. They’re home a refuge for themselves and nine guests all riding out the storm together so it’s not really hurricane. No not even a little that not even a little bit because. If something happens to the roof we all have to be. Not clear headed. And we need to figure out which bathroom to go into which masters to put over our heads I mean would this mall has been thought out ahead of time you know how serious as it is. Very serious. People pouring into the packed airports hoping to get a flight out of Burma’s path some lucky enough to get a ticket to plan ahead mile. Others waiting in long lines for propane Helling and waiting in line com hormones that our. This woman taking her first hurricane in stride just hanging out at an airport restaurant with family no airplane ticket to her name. Did you try to get up airplane ticket outing here I did I went on line I tried to get it to New York. What do you what are you anticipating. This weekend. I’m not really sure I’m hopeful that. It’s just we gonna judge the moment and help them. Now all sell Florida airports are closed for business there are no flights heading out this morning. From Miami Fort Lauderdale scene Pete Clearwater or Key West so if you need to leave Florida the governor says and you need to heed his warning. It happens to be by noon today Paula Dan back to you by noon any robot thank you very much.

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