If you have not evacuated in mandatory areas, authorities warned that rescuers will not be able provide help or rescues when danger strikes. Brevard County and Volusia County have already ordered mandatory evacuations for the barrier islands. "I expect this storm to bring significant damage to Central Florida, including the potential of prolonged power outages, especially along the east coast," said Terry.Ĭoastal residents are urged to follow official orders. "Matthew is the greatest weather threat we've ever faced." "We have never, ever seen anything like this in Central Florida," he said. We remain at risk for a direct hit from Matthew," said Meteorologist Brian Shields. Along the coast, it is a life-threatening situation. "Matthew continues to pose a threat like we've never seen before. Some of these rain bands could have severe thunderstorms embedded in them, producing stronger winds gusts and the possibility of developing tornadoes. Rain bands with embedded thunderstorms, depending on the track and where the bands become more persistent. Weather will be quickly deteriorating, please stay tuned to the latest weather updates. Winds will be increasing through the afternoon. Persistent rain bands could bring some heavier rain amounts. Inland (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Sumter, Marion) This rise of water could occur even well away from the track of the center, depending on the relative timing of the surge and tidal cycle. Water the main cause of death when a hurricane strikes. The eastern coastal counties are under a storm surge watch. Storm surge: An abnormal rise of water, generated by a storm over and above the predicted astronomical tide, will be a big problem for coastal Brevard, Volusia and Flagler residents. Friday: Strongest winds, likely hurricane-force winds, sustained, of at least 100 mph. Very high surf, waves above 15 feet, storm surge above 6 feet along the coast Brevard, Volusia and Flagler counties, rip currents and large beach erosion. Rainfall could vary between 3 and 6 inches, depending on the track and where the bands become more persistent.Thursday: Tropical storm-force winds of at least 39 mph (sustained winds).
Hurricane warnings have been issued for Volusia, Brevard, Osceola and Orange counties.Īlong the coast (Brevard, Volusia, and Flagler counties):
#WFTV /bkOkTh287S- Irene Sans October 6, 2016 now under a tropical storm warning / Ahora el Cdo. North Carolina's governor, Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for portions of his state, although the storm is likely still days away from affecting Mid-Atlantic states.NEW: #Marion Co. "Fill your car up with fuel," she told residents facing evacuation, directing people to the state's emergency management website for evacuation routes. In South Carolina, Governor Nikki Haley said at a press conference she had declared a state of emergency and would close 31 coastal schools and evacuate about a million people away from the coast beginning Wednesday. Georgia's governor, Nathan Deal, also declared a state of emergency for 13 counties in that state's coastal areas. The National Hurricane Center says a hurricane watch is in effect from Deerfield Beach, Fla., to the Volusia/Brevard county line.Ī Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys northward to south of Deerfield Beach, including Lake Okeechobee. Florida's governor, Rick Scott, declared a state of emergency for every county in the state to "ensure we have resources for evacuations, sheltering and other logistical needs." "Waterborne diseases are the first threat to children in similar situations - our first priority is to make sure children have enough safe water."Īs the hurricane turns northwest, it could impact the U.S. "This is the worst storm Haiti has seen in decades and the damage will no doubt be significant," Marc Vincent, UNICEF's representative in Haiti, said in a statement Tuesday. The United Nations is concerned about the potentially devastating effects of such an outbreak on the more than 4 million children it estimates could be affected by Hurricane Matthew. Thousands of people have died of cholera in Haiti since it was introduced in 2010 by United Nations aid workers. "What's going to happen with those women during this time when access to medical care will be reduced? It's something we're really worried about now." She also said she is concerned about the risk of a cholera outbreak after the storm. "The south has 60,000 pregnant women," she said.
0Ux7qriWBn- NHC Atlantic Ops October 4, 2016 This is the first Category 4 #hurricane landfall in Haiti since Cleo in 1964. #Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti at 7 am EDT.
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