The Florida Highway Patrol is urging residents so stay off the roads until Hurricane Irma passes.
The agency reported Saturday that troopers are responding to several unnecessary crashes in Central Florida.
Flooding is starting to take place on the I-4. There is NO reason for you guys to be out here. pic.twitter.com/8IBiP5eJKA
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) September 10, 2017
They also said that water is starting to build on Interstate 4.
The agency tweeted, “There is NO reason for you guys to be out here.”
Please be extremely careful on the roads if you need to leave your house. We were the first people on the scene of this...
Posted by Christian Bruey, WFTV on Sunday, September 10, 2017
🚨🚨🚨standing water along SR408 and I-4. You need to be home and off the roads now. This is for your safety
— FHP Orlando (@FHPOrlando) September 10, 2017
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