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Some Florida Residents Evacuate Before Irma Comes Calling

Florida is preparing for one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded — Hurricane Irma. Over the next few days, the storm is projected to deal a direct hit to Miami.

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Lulu Garcia-Navarro is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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