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March 13, 2026

N.C. shelter

Hurricane Irma
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Irma cuts power to 1 million in Florida, fifth shelter opens in NC

September 10, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH/FORT MYERS/MIAMI – Packing 130-mph winds, Hurricane Irma knocked out electricity to more than 1 million Florida homes and businesses on Sunday as it headed towards the state’s Gulf Coast, threatening potentially catastrophic flooding. After wreaking havoc […]

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