Breaking: Hurricane Dorian strengthens to Category 5 as 'catastrophic' storm closes in on Bahamas
On its current track the core of Dorian should move closer to the Florida east coast late Monday through Tuesday night, the center said.There is now a tropical storm warning in effect for portions of the Florida east coast - from Deerfield Beach to Sebastian Inlet. And a tropical storm watch is also in effect from north of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach.
“Residents should have their hurricane plan in place, know if they are in a hurricane evacuation zone and listen to advice given by local emergency officials,” the center said Sunday. The hurricane center also warned about increasing risk of strong winds and dangerous storm surge along the coasts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina later this week.As the storm barreled toward the northern Bahamas, officials were urging residents to evacuate areas most at risk.
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