Irma set records; luckily, late weakening dampened its power

Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength as it flattened Caribbean islands and swamped the Florida Keys. Irma's assault - so soon after Harvey's deluge of Houston - marked the first time the U.S. was hit by two Category 4 storms in the same year.

Hurricane Irma drains Tampa Bay area waterways

Hurricane Irma’s winds are draining the water from Tampa Bay area waterways, creating an eerie pre-storm scene along Bayshore Boulevard and other popular destinations.

GDOT to restore normal traffic on I-16 this afternoon

If you're planning to drive to Savannah Saturday morning on I-16, you won't be able to.  The Georgia Department of Transportation is reversing the East bound lanes starting at 8:00 am.  

Rescuers brave Hurricane Irma's fury to save manatees

Hurricane Irma’s winds drained waterways around Tampa Bay late this morning, even though the storm was 200 miles away.  It happened so fast that some manatees were apparently caught off-guard, leading to at least one impromptu rescue.

Gov. Deal extends state of emergency to all of Georgia

Governor Nathan Deal issued a state of emergency for six coastal counties in Georgia. This emergency declaration includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty and McIntosh Counties. 

2 law enforcement officials killed in Hardee County crash

The Florida Highway Patrol says two people have died in a head-on crash in a county where Hurricane Irma's wind and rain have started to blow in. Agency spokesman Greg Bueno said the crash happened Sunday morning in Hardee County, which is southeast of Tampa. It wasn't immediately clear what role the weather may have played. He says troopers are investigating the crash and no further details...

Huge crane atop Miami high-rise collapses in Irma's winds

A crane atop a high-rise building under construction collapsed Sunday in downtown Miami amid strong winds from Hurricane Irma - the first known crash of the two dozen such heavyweight hazards looming over the city skyline as the monster storm powers across the state.

Charlotte man stuck on island decimated by Hurricane Irma

It started as a perfect Labor Day adventure for Justin Jones and his girlfriend Sabrina but now, it's like a scene out of the walking dead after Hurricane Irma decimated the island of Saint Martin.