Hurricane Matthew Open Thread [UPDATED]

by The Right Scoop

Looks like Florida’s coast is about to get battered by this monster hurricane in the coming hours. Here’s what we rounded up for you as of right now so you know what to expect.

Hurricane Matthew is now a Category 4 hurricane:

And it’s going to stay that way as it rides the Florida coast:

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There will be huge storm surges battering Florida up to South Carolina:

Here are maps that show far more detail on the storm surges (click to enlarge):

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Below is a current radar map from Wunderground that shows Matthew growing back into a Cat 4 hurricane:

 
Here’s a high resolution satellite image of Hurricane Matthew (click to enlarge):

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And lastly, a video of Hurricane Matthew making its way through the Bahamas:

So that’s all I have for now. I’m sure many of you will have a lot to add to this.

If you are on the west coast of Florida, it’s probably best to get the heck out. The governor said this morning that this Hurricane will kill you. He’s not lying. It’s already killed at least 10 people on it’s way to Florida.

UPDATE: I just got this from the AP. The death toll in Haiti is now 108:

 
UPDATE 2: Here are some resource links you may find handy if you find yourself in need of them:


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