Hurricane Matthew likely won’t strike the US for another day — but after seeing its devastating impact on Haiti, many are not taking chances.
They’ve raided stores for supplies, waited in seemingly endless gas station lines and evacuated their homes as the storm threatens much of the East Coast.
“There is no water left on store shelves, no gas at gas stations,” one Miami resident told COLlive.
Earlier this week Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the entire state. In doing so, he warned that a direct hit by Matthew could lead to “massive destruction” on a level unseen since Hurricane Andrew devastated the Miami area in 1992.
After its harsh winds and heavy rains assailed Caribbean nations, Hurricane Matthew continued early Wednesday its march toward the US. The deadly hurricane, which has sustained winds at 125 mph as it heads toward the Bahamas, has triggered a hurricane warning for parts of Florida — and started to cause headaches elsewhere along the East Coast.
Forecasters predict it will be a Category 4 hurricane by the time it brushes up against the East Coast — including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina — sometime between Thursday evening and Saturday.
The Hurricane Center said the storm could make landfall in any of those states. It also noted that long-range forecasting can be imprecise and cautioned each of those areas to be on guard.
Chabad schools in Miami – Lubavitch Educational Center and Klurman Mesivta have both closed school for Thursday and Friday, “in following the Miami Dade County School’s decision,” Lubavitch Educational Center Director Rabbi Benzion Korf wrote in a note to parents.
“We urge all parents to take precautions in accordance with the government’s directives and stay safe,” the note added.
Biggest joke to South Florida!!
We all prepared with shutters,gas,water etc.!!!
The news always tends to hype things up….
Just got an email from the school. they are also closing thursday and friday. Be safe!