the storm sturge will rush in and could kill you. we have thousands of national guard members and official wildlife officers on standby to help with search and rescue as soon as it's safe. but they cannot help you until the storm has passed. you need to stay in a safe place. with the storm's latest track, families in the panhandle need to be on high alert for severe weather, including tropical storm and hurricane-force winds. here in tallahassee, it's likely we'll experience hurricane-force winds and families must prepare. we are doing all we can to be prepared to respond to the storm. today, i requested a major disaster declaration of president trump to help bring important federal resources and aid to florida. i've spoken with the president nearly every day, as well as today, and as well as other our federal partners. we are working very closely with the federal government to make sure floridians have the resources they need for the storm. this has been a challenging week for our state. all week i traveled florida to spread the mes

fort myers, 10 to 20-foot storm sturge.n the tampa bay area, overnight, 75 to 100-mile-per-hour winds. you know, if this wobbles just a bit it could be a direct hit on tampa. we're not saying that it's going to happen. but it is very close. it's still close. it's something that we have to consider. jacksonville tomorrow, winds 50 to 75 miles per hour. and those winds will continue to push on up. the storm sturge is going to be something that's going to be fierce. on the rainfall, we're talking anywhere in total 10 to 15 inches of rain generally, the keys will probably, all in all, when all said and done, see 25 inches of rain, in the panhandle of florida, that will probably be the least amount, 8 to 10 inches of rain. here, in the midsection of the state and along the coast, we are probably looking at anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain, lester. and that storm sturge, that is the thing that is of most concern. i mean, there's going to be a lot of wind damage. but the most zadamage comes and unfortunately the most deaths c

the issue of storm sturge is going to become bigger. of course, we're looking at the strength of this storm continuing. winds 130 miles per hour. this is the path we're projecting. all eyes on naples with winds 75 to 100 miles per hour. high tide, 10:26. and 125-mile-per-hour winds for naples and fort myers. >> stay with this nbc station, msnbc, and nbcnews.com for the latest on hurricane irma. lester holt, al roker and the entire team in the hurricane zone will be recording live from florida, 4:30 eastern time, 1:30 pacific. for now, i'm kate snow for nbc news in new york. my sweetheart's gone sayonara. this scarf all that's left to rememb... what. she washed this like a month ago! how's a guy supposed to move on?! the long lasting scent of gain. now available in matching scents across your entire laundry routine. >>> good morning. it's 9:59. i'm kira klapper. you've been watching an nbc news special report. hundreds of people flew to the bay area to escape hurricane irma. you can see their stories right now on our website. also on nbc

storm sturge is the other big problem. anywhere from 5 to 15 feet, especially along the west coast of florida. that heavy area from marco island all the way down to the keys. we've got storm sturge and sanibel. all around this region. we are talking about anywhere from 9 to 15 feet of storm sturge. and that's going to be a big, big problem. tornado watches also. we've had numerous tornado warnings, they spin up very quickly. they've been in effect. and then they drop out. but everybody's got to be concerned about that. and on the lookout for a possibility of waterspouts and tornadoes. rainfall. the heaviest rainfall will be in the keys. upwards of twi in25 inches. 8 to 15 inches of rain locally up to 20 inches. the least amount will be probably in the panhandle, 4 to 8 inches, maybe 10 or 12 in some isolated spots. right now, all eyes watching this. and when you seal the radar, you see how massive the system is, affecting both coasts at the same time. >> as advertised. as advertised. virtually everyone in the state is at s

fort myers, 10 to 20-foot storm sturge.n the tampa bay area, overnight, 75 to 100-mile-per-hour winds. you know, if this wobbles just a bit it could be a direct hit on tampa. we're not saying that it's going to happen. but it is very close. it's still close. it's something that we have to consider. jacksonville tomorrow, winds 50 to 75 miles per hour. and those winds will continue to push on up. the storm sturge is going to be something that's going to be fierce. on the rainfall, we're talking anywhere in total 10 to 15 inches of rain generally, the keys will probably, all in all, when all said and done, see 25 inches of rain, in the panhandle of florida, that will probably be the least amount, 8 to 10 inches of rain. here, in the midsection of the state and along the coast, we are probably looking at anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain, lester. and that storm sturge, that is the thing that is of most concern. i mean, there's going to be a lot of wind damage. but the most zadamage comes and unfortunately the most deaths c

the governor of florida said there was already optical wins and the sawn sturge high enough to covermain a category three storm with winds of 125 mph. this is a deadly storm and our state has never seen a thing like it. millions of civilians will seen major hurricane impacts with deadly, deadly, deadly storm surges and life—threatening wings. there is a significant threat of saum sturge flooding —— storm surge flooding along the entire west coast of florida and this has increased to 15 feet of impact above ground level. 15 feet of impact above ground level. think about that. 15 feet is devastating. it will cover your house. in the tampa bay area, the surge is forecast to be five to eight feet. think about that. the city —— the typical first story is ten to eight feet. this is a life—threatening situation. remember, the storm surge comes in after the wind, do not think the storm is over when the wind slows down. local officials will let you know when it is safe. the storm surge will rush in and it could kill you. seen anything like it. millions of floridians will see a major hurricane

. >> elliot joined the eagles after caleb sturges was injured in week one.oel embiid had a a great reaction to the impressive kick. be careful on the knees, all right, joel. he will yots parents were in the stands to see their son make history, you can see the excitement and motion. eagles face the charges in los angeles on sunday. aughter] >> you said you need to be woken up. >> i don't want a pinch i want coffee. please. i-95 at the delaware state line, yeah that hurt, southbound traffic on yore left, towards claymont, we're clear and dry this morning. looking good, let's take you to wilmington, new castle county, both ways between mlk boulevard and 202 construction blocks two lanes a little bit longer, dave. >> reporter: at the big board, karen we're off to a mild start, most of us in the 60s and a couple of spots low 70s. i expect it to be a little bit humid, but a good morning for your run. noon, 80 degrees, this afternoon, 90 we'll touch it breesm -- briefly before we go back down to 87 degrees at 5:00 p.m. at the airport, no major delays and no sign o

he replaces the injured sturges. hopefully the nerves are kept at bay. >> real excited. unexpected but something i amex extremely grateful for. >> he is extremely accurate and a strong leg obviously. young but at the same time we are moving forward and we'll get him ready to play. and looking forward to get him out there in practice and watching him perform. >> kicker talk is nice but everything resolves around the quarterback position. carson wentz is coming after a 300 yard passing performance and wentz likes what he sees from the offense so far and would like to see even more. >> the biggest thing we learned we can be dynamic and we left plays on the field and the two turnovers i personally and all of us have to clean up. there is good and some bad and our defense last game played outstanding and kept us in that one. a good team win but we have to be sharp when the plays are there to be made we have to make them. >> don't blame the phillies and marlins if they appear sluggish they played 15 innings and lasted nearly five hours, this man was cleanly shaven when it bega

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a couple of stories up, you are above the storm sturge and protected from flying debris.may be talking to you again. stay safe in the meantime. earlier, my colleague ben brown spoke to major richard ra nt ben brown spoke to major richard rant from the miami beach police department tugade is an update on the current situation in the city. the storm keeps getting worse and worse and closer and closer. it has gone eastward slightly. we do have a lot of power lines down, transformers that are exploding, causing minorfires. transformers that are exploding, causing minor fires. unfortunately when the winds get to 40 miles an hour, we can't send emergency services out there. it's important people stay in their homes and not venture outside because it is just not safe. how many people do you think have left the whole area, left the city? and how many people have sustained? it's a very eerie feeling. i have been here for about ten minutes and not one car has passed by. this is one of our main roads in our city. this is a city of about 60,000 people. a very eerie feeling. most peop

replacing sturges placed on injured reserve and elliot is a rookie making his debut. >> i'm coming ine to take the opportunity i have been given and run with it. and see what happens. >>> to baseball the phillies and marlins meet tonight and hopefully it's a nine inning affair. last night they played 15 innings and they thought they had the game won in the 19th inning, hyun soo kim knocked if what we thought was three runs. and he was marked out. and down 1 reece hoskins his his second home run of the night. hoskins is something else. >> and then in the bottom of the 15th inning, williams won the game with a rbi double and scores from first base and the phillies won 9-8-15. and this lasted nearly five hours. >> you know you want to win the whole time but we grinded and stayed fighting and making the plays both sides and came out with the win. >> penn state is home this week to georgia state. do you think the game the nittany lions should win? they are favorited about 38.5 points and coming off a win against pitt and they dropped one spot to five in the ap poll. this is a mismatch on p

they expect the storms sturge of 15 feet and tropical style rain, these bands of torrential rain whichg flood warnings across this region. the coastal areas, the florida keys, are being clobbered from both ends, from the sea and from the sky, and it is very dangerous. we are experiencing a lot of gusts and we're watching out for debris while talking to you. emergency services in miami are now suspended. authorities say that if you need help at this point you are basically on your own. it is too dangerous for rescue workers to come out and help. we are still in the middle of tornado warnings. very dangerous because unlike hurricane irma you cannot predict a tornado. you have no idea when it is going to touch down, and these are tornadic conditions. and a lot of people are experiencing difficulty because they are without power. more than half a million people and much of the city of miami is without power. we are ok at the moment but things are likely to get worse. let'sjust show you live pictures from fort lauderdale, elsewhere and florida. you can see those trees being whipped by incre

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the storm is massive on the storm sturges predicted will go on for miles.h and the track has had forecasted to directly impact the florida keys on sunday, is a devastating major hurricane. the florida keys should be prepared to start feeling the effects of this storm as early as friday night and into saturday. storm surge and extreme winds are the biggest concern right now. this storm is bigger, faster and stronger than hurricane andrew. many of you here experienced andrew, the strength of this exceeds that. we are being very aggressive in our preparation for this storm and every floridian should take this seriously and be aggressive to protect their family. it is important to not focus on the exact pattern of the storm. a storm of this size could have effects state—wide and everyone has to be prepared. it has shifted a little to the east in the latest forecast but you have to understand that this is serious and we can't ta ke that this is serious and we can't take chances, it is life—threatening. you cannot sit and wait to this storm. so many states have r

a life-threatening storm sturge expected. 1 million people without power in florida. the state's population under mandatory evacuation orders. our correspondents are all across the region, as this historic storm hits today, sunday, december 10th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition

a life-threatening storm sturge expected. 1 million people without power in florida. state's population under mandatory evacuation orders. our correspondents are all across the region, as this historic storm hits today, sunday, december 10th, 2017. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special editi