Photo via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6bs3Xj6eY/?taken-by=kvokes">Keslie Vokes</a> Photo via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6bs3Xj6eY/?taken-by=kvokes">Keslie Vokes</a> Photo via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6bs3Xj6eY/?taken-by=kvokes">Keslie Vokes</a> Photo via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6bs3Xj6eY/?taken-by=kvokes">Keslie Vokes</a> Photo via Orange County Office of Emergency Management Photo via Orange County Office of Emergency Management Sgt. 1st Class Terrance Straham, a readiness sergeant, meets with locals impacted by Hurricane Irma in Key Largo, Florida. Photo by Spc. James Lanza 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment A Coast Guard flood punt team assists with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Hastings, Florida, Sept. 12, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo by Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Matthews) A Coast Guard flood punt team assists with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Hastings, Florida, Sept. 12, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo by Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Matthews) A young child with his mother watch out the window of a HC-130 as it takes off from St. Maarten to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Mills Air Force Public Affairs Agency, OL-H (Hill) Coast Guard Flood Punt Teams conduct rescue operations in Jacksonville, Florida, Sept. 11, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo/Released) Evacuees sit on the floor of a HC-130 as it takes off from St. Maarten to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Mills Air Force Public Affairs Agency, OL-H (Hill) More than 500 FEMA responders were housed at Eglin throughout the weekend. The teams await orders to move into areas affected by the Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.) Evacuees sit on the floor of a New York Air National Guard HC-130 as it takes off from St. Maarten to San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sept. 10, 2017. Courtesy Photo New York National Guard Photo via Daytona Beach Police Capt. William Hall, HC-130 Pilot with the 102nd Rescue Squadron helps bring an evacuee's service dog on board an HC-130 headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Mills Air Force Public Affairs Agency, OL-H (Hill) Airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing fly survey storm damage over St. Thomas and St. John in an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter on 10 September, 2017. Photo by Capt. Michael O'Hagan New York National Guard Photo via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/washusha/">@Washusha</a> on Instagram Photo via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ogeesxm/">@orgeesxm</a> on Instagram A Caribbean-based Air and Marine Operations hoist operator deploys a rescue specialist (who is also an Air and Marine Emergency Medical Service member and EMT) on Jost Van Dyke Island, British Virgin Islands. September 7. Photo by Ruben Cruz-Lugo Senior Airmen Lauren Durham and Michael Davis exchange vows in Orlando.The two intended to wed next week at Jacksonville Beach but instead volunteered to support Hurricane Irma relief. Photo by David Sterphone, Fl. National Guard Public Affairs Senior Airmen Lauren Durham and Michael Davis exchange vows in Orlando.The two intended to wed next week at Jacksonville Beach but instead volunteered to support Hurricane Irma relief. Photo by David Sterphone, Fl. National Guard Public Affairs Members from various federal law enforcement agencies rest and relax before deploying to areas affected by Hurricane Irma, Sept. 10, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Snider) The First Baptist Church loses its steeple. The First Baptist Church loses its steeple. The homes of the victims of Hurricane Irma in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 8, 2017. N.Y. Air National Guard Airmen provided relief to the victims of the disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Michael O’Hagan) A home and surrounding property destroyed by Hurricane Irma in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 8, 2017. N.Y. Air National Guard Soldiers were assisting the victims recover from the hurricane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Michael O’Hagan) A photo of the storm damage on the island of St Thomas, Sept 9, 2017. (DoD photo by: Capt. Lauren Hill, USAF / Released) A photo of the storm damage to the St Thomas International Airport, Sept 9, 2017. (DoD photo by: Capt. Lauren Hill, USAF / Released) When Jeff Scheitzach's family in Orlando ran out of plywood, it resorted to using the kids' ping pong table to board its door. Spotted by FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Paul Milliken in St. Simon's Island off the Georgia Coast ahead of Hurricane Irma. Spotted by FOX 29 Philadelphia reporter Chris O'Connell in Cocoa, Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma. Spotted by Walt Belcher in Safety Harbor, Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma. Chickens are prepped for evacuation due to Hurricane Irma. Photo via Jayesh Mani. Members of the National Disaster Medical Assistance Team prepare residents for evacuation in the Virgin Islands in the wake of Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Taylor King/Released) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nicholas Glass aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), prepares a resident for evacuation in the U.S. Virgin Islands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Taylor King/Released) September 7, 2017. Fort Myers, Florida. Photo by Daniel Cima for the American Red Cross September 7, 2017. Fort Myers, Florida. Preparing for Hurricane Irma by boarding homes. Photo by Daniel Cima for the American Red Cross September 7, 2017. Fort Myers, Florida. Preparing for Hurricane Irma by boarding homes. Photo by Daniel Cima for the American Red Cross (AP/WOFL) - (AP) -- Hurricane Irma blasted a string of Caribbean islands, leaving battered homes and stripped trees in its wake. In Haiti, water rose to people's knees on Friday.
European nations sent help to several islands, with soldiers and sailors bringing much-needed water and food.
The nearly 400-mile-wide Hurricane Irma roared into the mostly cleared-out Florida Keys and then began a slow march up the state's west coast on Sunday.
A storm surge of more than 10 feet of water was recorded in part of the Keys, and similar flooding was expected on the mainland.
Many streets were underwater in downtown Miami and other cities. Appliances and furniture were seen floating away in the low-lying Keys.
Despite being downgraded to a tropical storm, Irma still caused substantial damage Monday, as record flooding hit northeastern Florida.
Irma then continued its wrath north, crossing into Georgia with winds of 60 mph (97 kph) and producing storm surges along the Georgia and South Carolina coasts.
In South Florida, those who had sought shelter began to venture out and survey the damage.
Officials say about 6.5 million Floridians have been left without power, while more than 800,000 people in Georgia were also without electricity.
A tropical storm warning was issued for the first time ever in Atlanta, where hundreds of flights were canceled because of the storm.