As Irma head north, southwest Florida is still experiencing great winds, preventing EMS from getting to people.

The winds were brutal outside of Lee County's Emergency Operations Center. And that's why Lee County's Public Safety Acting Director Benjamin Abes said that's why EMS is unable to get to about 40 people who have called with emergencies. 

"And when the winds die down below tropical storm force, we'll initiate a response to those emergencies," said Abes. 

He said after the winds subside EMS will be able to get to those people. As for now, EMS has those people on the phone to make sure they're okay. 

Abes said on Monday afternoon, an assessment will be done to see when people can return home