In the Keys, a lot of people are stubborn.

To a lot of people that would be an insult.

Our recommendations have not changed since I've been here — we need to get people to evacuate from storm surge, ... If you're not in that evacuation zone, the safest place for you may be in your home.

It's right there along the coast. That's why it's extremely important that people heed and monitor the situation.

We do not want people to let their guard down. That's when we have the greatest number of deaths.

The earliest we're going to see significant impact from the storm appears to be Friday afternoon, but people should not wait, ... It's time to act.