As is, the Miami-based weather center reported in its 8 p.m. advisory that the storm had regular winds of 60 mph and even more potent gusts.

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Dickey and Wakefield are both planning to attend the 8 p.m. screening at the Tribeca Drive-In, located at the World Financial Center Plaza.

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Speaking at the middle-school evacuation center in Arahama, the 61-year-old said he had been outside at around 2:30 p.m.

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