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 KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Thousands of tourists jammed a highway Sunday to escape the lower Florida Keys after Tropical Storm Rita developed over the Bahamas and moved toward the vulnerable, low-lying island chain.
A hurricane warning was posted for the entire Florida Keys, meaning hurricane conditions of winds of at least 74 mph are likely by late Monday.
In Tallahassee, Gov. Jeb Bush declared a state of emergency, giving the state authority to oversee evacuations and activate the National Guard, among other powers.
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