Nearly half of Florida could be without electricity after Hurricane Irma
As ferocious Hurricane Irma barrels toward South Florida packing winds greater than 150 mph, Florida Power & Light officials estimate nearly half of the state's 20 million residents could lose power in the category 4 storm's wake.
But the company, which serves five million accounts representing 10 million people in 35 counties, says it is well-prepared to restore power and rebuild the infrastructure it predicts Irma will demolish.