Hurricane Irma Florida: Miami-Dade County Ends Curfew

MIAMI, FL — Hurricane Irma has passed through Miami-Dade County and a dawn-until-dusk curfew is no longer in effect.

The countywide curfew had been enforced between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday that he had lifted the curfew. Cities could still have local curfews in effect though, he said, so residents should double check with them too to make sure it's ok to be out after dusk.

Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado said he too would lift a curfew that had been in place since Saturday but that it could be reimposed if necessary. Seventy percent of people in Miami were still without power as of Tuesday and officials were especially concerned about elderly and disabled residents, who could be isolated.(For more information on Hurricane Irma's affect on the county and other Miami stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine said his city reopened Tuesday morning and that residents can use any causeway to access the beach.

I have lifted the countywide curfew. Cities may still have local curfews in effect. Please check with them for more information #Irma
— Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) September 12, 2017

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