BREAKING: Hurricane Dorian strengthens to a Category 4 storm with winds up to 130mph
Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds as Floridians brace for the extremely dangerous storm to hit.
Forecast to approach Florida with winds of 140 mph, Dorian, should it make landfall at those wind speeds, would become just the ninth hurricane to do so, dating back to 1851.The latest forecast shows Dorian making landfall early Tuesday morning near West Palm Beach, but different models show the hurricane taking different paths after landfall.If Dorian continues on that track, Orlando and Jacksonville may see heavy rain, gusty winds and significant flooding.
Residents on Florida's east coast are waiting in massive lines to stock up on food, water and gas, and scrambling to board up their homes and businesses.Orlando International Airport is planning to stay open through Sunday and then stop commercial flights at 2 a.m. Monday. The biggest threat will be storm surges -- ocean water pushed to shore by hurricane winds. One to 2 feet of rain is forecast for the east coast of Florida, and flash flooding is expected."If you're in an evacuation zone and you're ordered to evacuate, please do so," he said.
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