State and Local Agencies Prepare as Hurricane Irma Threatens Florida in Coming Days

Route Fifty: As the flood response and recovery continues in Houston and other parts of southeastern Texas following Hurricane Harvey and western states endure a tough wildfire season, state and local agencies in Florida are preparing to deal with what's shaping up to be the next major U.S. disaster.

Hurricane Irma continues to gain strength in the Atlantic Ocean and head toward the Bahamas and South Florida in the coming days. In the near term, hurricane watches and warnings are in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other northeastern Caribbean islands.

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