“It’s terrifying”: Floridians prepare for possibility of a direct Irma hit

(CBS NEWS) – President Trump has declared an emergency in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands — all threatened by Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm that has already turned deadly on the islands of the Caribbean.
The National Hurricane Center says chances have grown for a direct hit on Florida — possibly as soon as the weekend.
In South Florida, mandatory evacuations began Wednesday. Many Floridians have been left scrambling to find supplies to board