Irma remains an extremely dangerous category 5 hurricane this evening.
Maximum sustained wind speeds are estimated at 175 mph.
Turks and Caicos islands are facing a near direct hit this evening.
Irma is expected to track west then turn north, threatening Florida by early Sunday.
Irma will be a major hurricane Sunday morning, likely a category 4 storm.
A landfall in Florida could happen anywhere from Key West to Miami.
It is also still possible this storm could turn north through the Bahamas, sparing a direct hit on south Florida.
As Irma weakens into early next week there is a good chance remnant moisture will make it into the Ohio Valley. Rain is possible here by Tuesday.
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