Gainesville, UF hunker down for Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma, a major storm with wind speeds of 175 miles per hour, shifted further west Thursday night, making the potential effects on Gainesville more severe.
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Hurricane Irma, a major storm with wind speeds of 175 miles per hour, shifted further west Thursday night, making the potential effects on Gainesville more severe.
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