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Whether it will actually endure a storm of that size and violence isnât clear. As of Friday morning, Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest hurricanes ever measured in the Atlantic Ocean, was predicted to tear through South Florida and up the center of the state. If forecasts hold, it could be the most ferocious storm seen in the Sunshine State since Hurricane Andrew cut east-to-west across its peninsula a quarter-century ago.
As Hurricane Irma neared the coast, this storm acted as a giant sink drain. It slurped up all the water. That water had to go somewhere. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center alike had been scouting for dangerous conditions.