Hurricane Irma -- News Updates And Live Coverage

Daily Mail: Four people killed as eye of Irma SLAMS into Florida: Deadly category 4 hurricane lashes the Keys with 130mph winds leaving a MILLION without power before heading to the southwest coast

* The devastating Hurricane Irma has struck southern Florida with sustained winds of up to 130mph
* Four have died in two separate car crashes, while a third died of natural causes overnight in a shelter
* It was upgraded to a category 4 hurricane as it approached Florida Keys in the early hours of Sunday morning
* Tornado warnings have been announced across Florida, particularly on the west side of the storm
* Forecasts correctly predicted Irma would make first landfall over Lower Florida Keys on Sunday morning
* Around 6.3million people have been told to leave their homes in mandatory or voluntary evacuation orders
* The storm has already claimed at least 25 lives across the Caribbean since it took hold earlier in the week
* President Trump urged everyone to follow instructions and said: 'Here comes Irma. God bless everyone'
* Experts have warned that 'catastrophic' and 'life threatening' storm surges could reach up to 15ft in Key West

Hurricane Irma has now made landfall on Florida, slamming into Key West, bringing sustained winds of 130mph, as well as rain and threats of tornadoes in what is expected to be one of the worst storms to hit the area in living memory.

The state thought it had escaped the worst case scenario as the storm moved into land and was downgraded to Category 3 - but late Saturday night it re-energized and was upgraded back to Category 4, the second-worst level, with gusts of up to 144mph.

And this is only the beginning for the mainland US, as Irma is set to move inland northwest, threatening Naples and other cities up the west coast of Florida as the wears on.

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Hurricane Irma live updates: Massive storm makes landfall in Florida Keys -- Miami Herald
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Hurricane Irma Live Updates: Category 4 Storm Hits Florida Keys and Miami -- Newsweek

Hurricane Irma -- News Updates And Live Coverage

Irma makes landfall at Cudjoe Key in lower Florida Keys -- Reuters
Fierce Hurricane Irma slams into Florida Keys -- AFP
Hurricane Irma pummels Florida, at least 3 dead including sheriff's deputy -- ABC News
After slamming Keys, Irma to batter Florida Peninsula, with ‘catastrophic’ storm surge feared -- Washington Post
Irma’s westward shift now targets St. Pete more than Tampa -- AP
Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall In Florida Keys, Heads For State's West Coast -- NPR
FEMA chief says Irma path is 'worst-case scenario' for Florida Keys -- Reuters
When Hurricane Irma veered toward Naples, Fla., it was too late to evacuate -- L.A. Times
More than 1 million without power as Irma bears down on Florida -- Reuters
They’ve been warned: Some insist on riding out Irma at home -- AP
Tiny, colorful Key West hunkers down to ride out Irma -- AFP
'F**k you, Irma!' Miami daredevils risk death by drinking, surfing and doing handstands on a skateboard as Irma's terrifying 130mph winds roll in -- Daily Mail
'She can barely walk': Florida's elderly complicate hurricane response -- Reuters
As Irma nears Florida, concern for animals a major issue -- AP
Hurricane Irma: Caribbean islands left with trail of destruction -- BBC
Irma turns Caribbean island paradises into nightmares -- AP
Irma's 36-feet waves slam Havana, winds pummel Varadero resort -- Reuters
Hurricane Irma lashes Cuba; Jose poses threat elsewhere -- AP