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Mandatory evacuations is in process in Florida. Parts of Florida are now officially under hurricane watch ahead of Hurricane Irma.

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Florida evacuation due to Hurricane alert

Traffic on Interstate 95 while moving in both directions, was noticeably heavier in the northbound lanes as residents and visitors in Florida evacuate the area ahead of Hurricane Irma on September 07, 2017 in Cocoa, Florida. (Getty Images)

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Shelves that once held bottled water are empty as the city prepares for the approaching Hurricane Irma on September 7, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. Current tracks for Hurricane Irma shows that it could hit south Florida this weekend. (Getty Images/Mark Wilson)

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A women does her shopping to prepare for the approaching Hurricane Irma on September 7, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. Current tracks for Hurricane Irma shows that it could hit south Florida this weekend. (Getty Images/Mark Wilson)

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People do last minute shopping to prepare for the approaching Hurricane Irma on September 7, 2017 in Miami Beach, Florida. Current tracks for Hurricane Irma shows that it could hit south Florida this weekend. (Getty Images/Mark Wilson)