Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Lower Florida Keys at Cudjoe Key around 9:10am as a Category 4 with winds at 130 mph. It continues to pound the Florida Keys with strong hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall. It is now headed for southwest Florida.
#Irma made landfall in Cudjoe Key at 9:10 am @wsvn pic.twitter.com/PVh8ehRKgW
— Vivian Gonzalez (@VivianGonzalez7) September 10, 2017
Here is the latest forecast track on #Irma pic.twitter.com/HOe86QEodZ
— Vivian Gonzalez (@VivianGonzalez7) September 10, 2017
Weather has been extreme even in parts of Broward and Miami-Dade as the second most dangerous part of a hurricane a.k.a. the dirty sector has been producing isolated tornadoes, heavy rainfall and storm surge flooding. As Irma, moves over or near the west coast of Florida, it will still be producing sustained tropical storm force winds with few gusts to hurricane force through tonight. At least into Monday night, flooding rains will be possible and a flood watch will remain in effect. The forecast is calling for 10 to 15 inches with isolated amounts of 20 inches.
Here are some storm surge flooding reports:
Be alert! Storm surge reports for Miami-Dade County @wsvn #flwx pic.twitter.com/P0ou7vUcI6
— Vivian Gonzalez (@VivianGonzalez7) September 10, 2017
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Vivian Gonzalez
Meteorologist, AMS Certified
WSVN Channel 7