We expect lefties will have something dumb to say about this:
Gov. Rick Scott expects storm surge to flood his Naples home https://t.co/M0j10kDhN4 pic.twitter.com/of43NCDIU2
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) September 10, 2017
But keep in mind, the entire city is at risk. Prayers up for Naples:
Expect water to rise very rapidly near Naples, starting immediately.
10-15 feet of storm surge is possible. https://t.co/PBnYm7H28g— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 10, 2017
Can you see the palm trees? We can't – This is the view from Naples, FL: https://t.co/awrxco46Zw pic.twitter.com/PBll2uvxPn
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 10, 2017
JUST IN: Wind gust of 135 mph reported at Naples Airport, highest wind gust reported in Florida from #Irma so far https://t.co/nyOhWo7zrj pic.twitter.com/izOFZmrRth
— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) September 10, 2017
The hits on Marco Island and Naples might be good news for points north:
Some good news: Irma's landfall south of Naples means it will now weaken more quickly. Tampa Bay has likely avoided its worst-case scenario. https://t.co/PBnYm7H28g
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) September 10, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 10, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 10, 2017
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 10, 2017