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Hurricane Irma Mostly Spares Tampa Bay Area Of Florida

More than a third of the state of Florida was ordered to evacuate in anticipation of mass devastation from Hurricane Irma, but the hurricane morphed to a tropical storm. In the Tampa Bay area, people returned home on Monday and found a lot of their stuff intact and wondering if Florida officials overreacted.

Houston Officials Warn Residents Of Potential Dangers After Harvey

Houston is now in the recovery phase from Hurricane Harvey, but the dangers are not yet over. Officials are warning residents about potential injuries from downed power lines, weakened ceilings and other safety hazards. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Francisco Sanchez of the Harris County office of Homeland Security and Emergency.