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Chambers County EMA will be holding a weather briefing for expected impacts and duration to the area from Tropical Storm Irma. They will discuss needs resources, etc. Copyright 2017 WTVM. All rights reserved. | For more news, download the WTVM app here.

Only a couple days after officially opening its doors the Columbus Civic Center is the shelter for 500 evacuees.  

Acting on a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command and ahead of heavy rains, strong wind and potential flooding from Hurricane Irma, Gov. Nathan Deal today expanded the emergency declaration to include an additional 65 counties. 

According to NPR, the cranes were designed to withstand winds of 145 mph, but Irma was only producing hurricane force winds equivalent to a Category 1 storm when the crane fell.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM): The eye of Hurricane Irma is approaching the Florida Keys this morning as a Category 4 storm. The latest track from the National Hurricane Center continues a slight western trend, with Irma hugging the

With Hurricane Irma closing in on Florida, the storm’s bands are already lashing parts of the state.

The pets – left in crates, tied to trees and cars or fenced into yards – belonged to residents who evacuated their homes as Hurricane Irma approached. Authorities say owners will be prosecuted. 

No fish can be seen where the water used to be, only sand, seaweed, buoys, some conch shells and an old anchor.  

Three live streams are providing real-time views of Hurricane Irma as the monstrous storm churns toward the Florida Keys.