Update From The National Hurricane Center
We have an update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami as Hurricane Irma passes over the Florida Keys.
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Florida Keys Brace For Hurricane Irma
Those in the Florida Keys have a mandatory evacuation as they are directly in Hurricane Irma's crosshairs. Scott Simon speaks with reporter David Ovalle of The Miami Herald who is in Key West.