Is better to be save for your family than to be dead. as hurricane irma approaches

Hurricane Irma hit Barbuda early Wednesday, thrashing it with high winds as it marched on to other islands along its path on the Caribbean.

The massive Category 5 storm packed winds of up to 185 mph, the US National Hurricane Center said. It aimed at
several islands, including Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the US Virgin Islands.

In the US Virgin Islands, Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp ordered a 36-hour curfew starting Wednesday at 6 a.m. local time.

"The beginning of the curfew coincides with the expected arrival of heavy rain and strong winds associated with Irma," he said in a statement.

Under curfew restrictions, anyone without authorization should remain indoors to allow crews to clear roads and restore services without disruptions, he said.

In the US territory of Puerto Rico, residents boarded up windows and lined up at stores to buy water that was hard to come by. Winds howled overnight.

The storm churned toward Caribbean islands early Wednesday, sending panicked residents stocking up on food and water, and an anxious Florida wondering how badly it'll get hit.



CNN.