Patrick Air Force Base was at HURCON 4 Tuesday, meaning winds in excess of 45 miles per hour were expected within 96 hours. The city of Cocoa Beach has also issued a state of emergency proclamation. ![]() Several cities, such as Palm Bay, are gathering discussing hurricane response plans. Flashlights, batteries should also be on hand has power outages may also be a major issue to deal in the aftermath of any storm, officials point out. Sandbags were also being made available for residents living in low-lying areas. Walker said residents should by now have water, food, medicine and other supplies stocked. Weather officials also added that Tropical Storm Nicole has also formed in the Atlantic, the 14th named storm of an already busy hurricane season. Other potential issues facing the county in the event Hurricane Matthew hugs the shoreline include beach erosion and damage to infrastructures such as sewage lift stations and roadways. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida and said residents should be prepared for the storm's possible arrival. “The track is taking it up to our proximity,” said John Pendergrast, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne.įlorida. The evacuation also includes Merritt Island, low-lying flood-prone areas, and mobile or manufactured homes, said Don Walker, county spokesman.īecause the storm is forecast to closely parallel the shore even small shifts in the storm track can have big consequences, said Scott Kelly, National Weather Service meteorologist.ĭownload FLORIDA TODAY's Hurricane Hub app for latest hurricane updates: iPhone | Android Hurricane conditions were expected within the hurricane warning area in Florida by late Thursday.Ī mandatory evacuation of Brevard County's barrier island is in effect. Brevard County continues to be under a hurricane watch. Hurricane warnings are now in effect for Florida's Atlantic coast from north of Golden Beach to Sebastian Inlet and Lake Okeechobee. The Category 4 storm was expected to move parallel to Florida's eastern coast Thursday into Friday morning, producing at least tropical storm conditions for Brevard County and neighboring counties. Parts of the east coast of Florida are now under a hurricane warning as Hurricane Matthew's projected path continues to show the monster storm heading toward the Sunshine State. ![]() Update: See new Hurricane Matthew updates here. Watch Video: Hurricane Matthew moves up East Coast over the weekend
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