Irma forecast
Evacuations are underway in South Florida and a hurricane watch has been issued as Irma approaches. It remains a dangerous Category 5. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with the latest.
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Miami preps for Irma
How is South Florida preparing for Hurricane Irma's potentially devastating landfall? Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine talked with CBSN about the ongoing efforts to get ready for the storm.
Price gouging ahead of Irma?
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Right behind Irma -- and taking a similar path -- is Jose. It's too soon to tell if it is headed to the U.S. In the Gulf of Mexico is Hurricane Katia, which is expected to backtrack toward Mexico by Saturday.
Irma forecast
Lonnie Quinn, chief weathercaster for CBS New York station WCBS, has the forecast.
Florida preparations
Evacuations were underway in South Florida Wednesday with the storm surge from Hurricane Irma expected to potentially be nine feet high. The governor estimates 25,000 people in the state have already evacuated. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Key largo and Mark Strassmann from Miami Beach.
Irma winds lash Puerto Rico
Residents were warned to brace for the worst as the strongest winds in a century lashed Puerto Rico. Irma has already left plenty of evidence of its record-setting strength: wind gusts topped 200 mph, knocking out power as buildings collapsed and debris flew. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Irma targets Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo Rossello joins CBSN to discuss the preparations being put into place as the island braces for Hurricane Irma.
Tracking Hurricane Irma
CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN with a look at Hurricane Irma's projected path and which areas may be affected the most.
Puerto Rico preps
CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil joins CBSN from Puerto Rico as the island prepares for the impact of Hurricane Irma.
Tropical Storm Jose
On the heels of hurricanes Harvey and Irma is Tropical Storm Jose. Bill Read, the former director of the National Hurricane Center, has more on the storm's potential impact this weekend.
Irma threatens Florida
The last major storm to hit Florida was Hurricane Wilma in 2005. Now, Gov. Rick Scott is not taking any chances. Scott declared a state of emergency, and some areas will start mandatory evacuations Wednesday. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Irma forecast
Hurricane Irma became a Category 5 storm Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph -- the most powerful ever recorded in the Atlantic. Craig Setzer, chief meteorologist at CBS Miami station WFOR, has the latest forecast for Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Irma "catastrophic"
Deputy director of the National Hurricane Center Ed Rappaport told CBSN that Hurricane Irma is expected to remain a Category 4 or 5 storm by the time it makes landfall in the Caribbean. Rappaport says that Irma could cause "devastating" destruction.
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Tracking Hurricane Irma
Only a week after Hurricane Harvey created massive floods in Southeast Texas, another major storm is brewing in the Atlantic. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson spoke to CBSN about where Hurricane Irma may go and which areas need to get prepared.
Hurricane Irma forecast
Hurricane Irma has strengthened into a Category 5 storm and could threaten parts of the Caribbean and Florida later this week. Dr. Michael Brennan, chief hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, has the latest from Miami.
Irma becomes Category 4
Hurricane Irma became a Category 4 storm Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center, which said "preparations within the warning area should be rushed to completion." Jeff Berardelli of CBS affiliate WPEC has the latest forecast.
New powerful hurricane
Hurricane Irma is gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm could be extremely dangerous for the next few days. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson explained what we know about this hurricane.
Bahamas embracing solar power after hurricane
After Ragged Island in the southern Bahamas was devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Irma, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, "Let us show the world how it can be done." 60 Minutes reports on the Bahamas' push for a more durable, greener power grid, Sunday.
Bahamas embracing solar power in hurricane recovery
After Ragged Island in the southern Bahamas was devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Irma, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, "Let us show the world how it can be done." 60 Minutes reports on the Bahamas' push for a more durable, greener power grid, Sunday.
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Bank of America reaches $72.5 million settlement in Epstein lawsuit
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