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| Hurricane Matthew: Florida still has 'a long way to go' as storm arrives – live | Hurricane Matthew: Florida still has 'a long way to go' as storm arrives – live |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 4.19pm BST | |
| 16:19 | |
| Anyone trying to fly in or out of Florida and Georgia today is likely to have a difficult time. | |
| Airports up and down the coast canceled flights in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew, including nearly all of today’s flights out of Orlando International Airport, and the vast majority out of Sanford, Jacksonville, Gainesville and Savannah, Georgia. | |
| 4.01pm BST | |
| 16:01 | |
| President Obama just gave us an update on how the White House is monitoring Hurricane Matthew. He made specific mention of Jacksonville, Florida and the Georgia coast as areas of concern. | |
| What we’re seeing now is Matthew, having moved above south Florida and some of the largest population centers, working its way north,” said Obama. | |
| “The big concern people are having now is the effects it could have in areas like Jacksonville on through Georgia.” | |
| Obama sat next to Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency better known as FEMA, during the update. The agency has made emergency preparations along the Florida coast, which will move north with the storm, Obama said. | |
| I just want to emphasize to everybody – this is still a really dangerous hurricane. The potential for storm surge, flooding, loss of life and severe property damage continues to exist, and people need to follow the instructions of their local officials over the course of the next 24, 48, 72 hours,” Obama said. | |
| Updated | |
| at 4.01pm BST | |
| 3.40pm BST | 3.40pm BST |
| 15:40 | 15:40 |
| Officials are increasingly turning their attention to Jacksonville, Florida, on the northeast coast. | Officials are increasingly turning their attention to Jacksonville, Florida, on the northeast coast. |
| This interactive map by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows why – the city and areas just north are predicted to be some of the areas worst hit by Hurricane Matthew’s storm surge. | This interactive map by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows why – the city and areas just north are predicted to be some of the areas worst hit by Hurricane Matthew’s storm surge. |
| A major hurricane not impacted this area in 118 years, since October 2nd 1898. unlike any hurricane in the modern era. #HurricaneMatthew | A major hurricane not impacted this area in 118 years, since October 2nd 1898. unlike any hurricane in the modern era. #HurricaneMatthew |
| 3.27pm BST | 3.27pm BST |
| 15:27 | 15:27 |
| As has been repeated in this blog, and by officials at the National Hurricane Center, storm surge is the most dangerous part of a hurricane. | As has been repeated in this blog, and by officials at the National Hurricane Center, storm surge is the most dangerous part of a hurricane. |
| Storm surges are caused by high winds that push water onshore, and inland through waterways. Because of the flood potential of waterways, storm surge damage can extend miles inland. | Storm surges are caused by high winds that push water onshore, and inland through waterways. Because of the flood potential of waterways, storm surge damage can extend miles inland. |
| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains more in this video. | The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains more in this video. |
| 3.16pm BST | 3.16pm BST |
| 15:16 | 15:16 |
| Some incredible videos show just how powerful Hurricane Matthew’s storm surge can be. | Some incredible videos show just how powerful Hurricane Matthew’s storm surge can be. |
| For a sense of scale, take a look at the lamp post in the right, the base of which is completely underwater. | For a sense of scale, take a look at the lamp post in the right, the base of which is completely underwater. |
| WOW! Look at the storm surge, waves & wind in Daytona Beach. @hbwx @TenaciousTopper @AllysonRaeWx #Matthew https://t.co/KZOZPlgHt5 pic.twitter.com/Tjmv76sSl6 | WOW! Look at the storm surge, waves & wind in Daytona Beach. @hbwx @TenaciousTopper @AllysonRaeWx #Matthew https://t.co/KZOZPlgHt5 pic.twitter.com/Tjmv76sSl6 |
| 2.54pm BST | 2.54pm BST |
| 14:54 | 14:54 |
| Florida Governor Rick Scott mentioned another important piece of information about Lake Okeechobee in his update: that the US Army Corps of Engineers are assessing potential damage. | Florida Governor Rick Scott mentioned another important piece of information about Lake Okeechobee in his update: that the US Army Corps of Engineers are assessing potential damage. |
| The lake was already the subject of a local emergency earlier this year, when the Army Corps released water from the lake to avoid damaging notoriously old levees. | The lake was already the subject of a local emergency earlier this year, when the Army Corps released water from the lake to avoid damaging notoriously old levees. |
| “I’m worried about the dike,” said Guadalupe Duran told USA Today on Thursday. Her home is a mile away from the lake. “It could flood everything.” | “I’m worried about the dike,” said Guadalupe Duran told USA Today on Thursday. Her home is a mile away from the lake. “It could flood everything.” |
| 2.35pm BST | 2.35pm BST |
| 14:35 | 14:35 |
| Florida Governor Rick Scott just updated the nation on Hurricane Matthew’s impacts so far. Here are the highlights: | Florida Governor Rick Scott just updated the nation on Hurricane Matthew’s impacts so far. Here are the highlights: |
| “We’re only halfway through, we’re going to have more outages,” said Scott. “Power saves lives. We want everybody to get their power back as soon as possible.” | “We’re only halfway through, we’re going to have more outages,” said Scott. “Power saves lives. We want everybody to get their power back as soon as possible.” |
| 2.15pm BST | 2.15pm BST |
| 14:15 | 14:15 |
| We just received an update from the National Hurricane Center. | We just received an update from the National Hurricane Center. |
| Hurricane Matthew now has sustained winds at 121 mph with gusts up to 150mph. | Hurricane Matthew now has sustained winds at 121 mph with gusts up to 150mph. |
| It is important to remember that while hurricanes are categorized based on wind speeds, storm surges are the biggest threat to human life during a hurricane. | It is important to remember that while hurricanes are categorized based on wind speeds, storm surges are the biggest threat to human life during a hurricane. |
| 2.01pm BST | 2.01pm BST |
| 14:01 | 14:01 |
| We are waiting for Dr. Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, to update us on Hurricane Matthew’s projected path. | We are waiting for Dr. Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, to update us on Hurricane Matthew’s projected path. |
| Meanwhile, more than 470 people are now believed dead in Haiti. | Meanwhile, more than 470 people are now believed dead in Haiti. |
| The number of people killed in Haiti by the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew rose to at least 478 on Friday as rescue workers and aid agencies battled to reach remote areas of the country, assess the damage and deliver relief. | The number of people killed in Haiti by the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew rose to at least 478 on Friday as rescue workers and aid agencies battled to reach remote areas of the country, assess the damage and deliver relief. |
| The hurricane, which hit Haiti on Tuesday, brought 145mph winds and torrential rains that destroyed more than 3,200 homes, displaced 15,000 people, ruined plantations and drowned animals. The toll leapt on Thursday night as receding waters revealed more bodies. | The hurricane, which hit Haiti on Tuesday, brought 145mph winds and torrential rains that destroyed more than 3,200 homes, displaced 15,000 people, ruined plantations and drowned animals. The toll leapt on Thursday night as receding waters revealed more bodies. |
| The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimates that more than one million Haitians have been affected, with hundreds of thousands of people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. It has launched an appeal for £5.8m to help provide medical relief, shelter, water and sanitation over the next year.” | The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimates that more than one million Haitians have been affected, with hundreds of thousands of people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. It has launched an appeal for £5.8m to help provide medical relief, shelter, water and sanitation over the next year.” |
| 1.44pm BST | 1.44pm BST |
| 13:44 | 13:44 |
| Newspaper reports first storm-associated death in US | Newspaper reports first storm-associated death in US |
| The Vero Beach Press Journal has reported the first death in the United States associated with Hurricane Matthew. | The Vero Beach Press Journal has reported the first death in the United States associated with Hurricane Matthew. |
| According to the newspaper, a 58-year-old woman Florida died of a heart attack after St. Lucie County suspended emergency services. | According to the newspaper, a 58-year-old woman Florida died of a heart attack after St. Lucie County suspended emergency services. |
| The Guardian is working to confirm this death. | The Guardian is working to confirm this death. |
| In Haiti, 330 people are believed dead as a result of the storm. | In Haiti, 330 people are believed dead as a result of the storm. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.45pm BST | at 1.45pm BST |
| 1.32pm BST | 1.32pm BST |
| 13:32 | 13:32 |
| We expect an update from the director of the National Hurricane Center within 20 minutes, via Periscope. | We expect an update from the director of the National Hurricane Center within 20 minutes, via Periscope. |
| This morning, Dr. Rick Knabb again warned Florida residents in Matthew’s path to leave if they still can. | This morning, Dr. Rick Knabb again warned Florida residents in Matthew’s path to leave if they still can. |
| “Part of the history of the hurricane might be how many people die,” Knabb told CNN. | “Part of the history of the hurricane might be how many people die,” Knabb told CNN. |
| Join @NHCDirector Dr. Rick Knabb live on Periscope at 8:50 a.m. EDT this morning for the latest on #Matthew https://t.co/DoS8b35IpM pic.twitter.com/9TZChcOWpi | Join @NHCDirector Dr. Rick Knabb live on Periscope at 8:50 a.m. EDT this morning for the latest on #Matthew https://t.co/DoS8b35IpM pic.twitter.com/9TZChcOWpi |
| 1.18pm BST | 1.18pm BST |
| 13:18 | 13:18 |
| In Hurricane Matthew’s wake is Martin County, Florida, immediately south of Port St. Lucie along the state’s Treasure Coast. | In Hurricane Matthew’s wake is Martin County, Florida, immediately south of Port St. Lucie along the state’s Treasure Coast. |
| Officials there are just beginning to assess the damage wrought by Matthew. Again, this flooding and wind damage happened without the eye of the storm ever making landfall. | Officials there are just beginning to assess the damage wrought by Matthew. Again, this flooding and wind damage happened without the eye of the storm ever making landfall. |
| Our first look at #matthew damage: debris, flooded roads, erosion and downed power lines @ MacArthur Blvd. pic.twitter.com/HHbXRQvAmC | Our first look at #matthew damage: debris, flooded roads, erosion and downed power lines @ MacArthur Blvd. pic.twitter.com/HHbXRQvAmC |
| 12.58pm BST | 12.58pm BST |
| 12:58 | 12:58 |
| This video is a good reminder of why local officials want people who stayed through the hurricane to remain indoors, even after winds calm down. | This video is a good reminder of why local officials want people who stayed through the hurricane to remain indoors, even after winds calm down. |
| Dramatic video shows power lines exploding in Merritt Island, Florida as Hurricane Matthew churns up the coast. https://t.co/944xgkHFtZ pic.twitter.com/WrFPk1EiVv | Dramatic video shows power lines exploding in Merritt Island, Florida as Hurricane Matthew churns up the coast. https://t.co/944xgkHFtZ pic.twitter.com/WrFPk1EiVv |
| Downed power lines could electrify standing water, a major danger for anyone who chose not to heed warnings to evacuate. | Downed power lines could electrify standing water, a major danger for anyone who chose not to heed warnings to evacuate. |
| “The fact of the matter is we already have a couple thousand people that stayed, and those people need to stay where they are,” Cocoa Beach mayor Tim Tumulty told CNN. | “The fact of the matter is we already have a couple thousand people that stayed, and those people need to stay where they are,” Cocoa Beach mayor Tim Tumulty told CNN. |
| 12.46pm BST | 12.46pm BST |
| 12:46 | 12:46 |
| Florida governor: still 'a long way to go' | Florida governor: still 'a long way to go' |
| Florida Governor Rick Scott updated the nation on Hurricane Matthew’s path along Florida’s coast, Friday morning on CBS This Morning. | Florida Governor Rick Scott updated the nation on Hurricane Matthew’s path along Florida’s coast, Friday morning on CBS This Morning. |
| Scott said as of 7:15am ET the hurricane remained, “a little bit off our coast which is a blessing.” | Scott said as of 7:15am ET the hurricane remained, “a little bit off our coast which is a blessing.” |
| “We’re going to see up to 12 ft in the Jacksonville area,” Scott said, referring to storm surge in the northern, coastal city. “We still have a long way to go. We have this all day today.” | “We’re going to see up to 12 ft in the Jacksonville area,” Scott said, referring to storm surge in the northern, coastal city. “We still have a long way to go. We have this all day today.” |
| Scott said about 40,000 Floridians were without power as Matthew cruised up the coast toward Daytona Beach, the well-known tourist destination. | Scott said about 40,000 Floridians were without power as Matthew cruised up the coast toward Daytona Beach, the well-known tourist destination. |
| Mathew is expected to ride the Florida-Georgia coast heading northward through Friday, arriving at the southern coast of South Carolina at 2am Saturday, according to the latest predictions from the National Hurricane Center. | Mathew is expected to ride the Florida-Georgia coast heading northward through Friday, arriving at the southern coast of South Carolina at 2am Saturday, according to the latest predictions from the National Hurricane Center. |