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Hurricane Dorian Death Toll Rises to 5
The death toll from 's devastating strike on the Bahamas has increased to five, the islands' prime minister announced Monday evening. Speaking with reporters, Hubert Minnis said the five deaths were confirmed on the Abaco Islands, where the hurricane made two landfalls as a Category 5 on Sunday. It left widespread damage and storm surge flooding that washed into homes, many of which had severe roof damage from the wind gusts that reached 220 mph. "We are in the midst...
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Where Are the Hurricane Dorian Evacuations in Florida, South Carolina, Georgia?
At a Glance Mandatory evacuations are in place for nine counties in Florida so far. Around 830,000 people are impacted by mandatory evacuation orders in South Carolina.Lanes on I-26 in South Carolina will be reversed to accommodate evacuees. All coastal areas of Georgia east of I-95 are under mandatory evacuation orders. Lanes of I-16 will be reversed starting 8 a.m. Tuesday to accommodate evacuees. Mandatory evacuations impacting more than a million people have been ordered across three states in the...
Emergencies Declared in Georgia and Carolinas as Hurricane Dorian's Track Shifts
Officials in Georgia and the Carolinas were keeping a close watch on Hurricane Dorian as the took a more northward track Saturday. “Right now we’re telling our residents to be prepared," Chatham County, Georgia, emergency management director Dennis Jones told weather.com. "We want to make sure that they have all the resources they need in order to prepare their families or their businesses.” Chatham County sits on Georgia's southeast coast and includes the city of Savannah. Jones said the storm's...
Hurricane Dorian Clogs Interstates, Shuts Down Airports and Flights and Jumbles Cruises
At a Glance Traffic is driving west in the eastbound lanes of major interstates. More than 1,000 flights have been canceled.Cruise lines are diverting ships or delaying their returns to ports that have been closed. Hurricane Dorian is creating chaos with all types of travel. Reports say Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport was under 5 feet of water Monday. A Florida lawmaker, Rep. Kion McGhee, shared a on the island of Grand Bahama. McGhee said the video was sent...
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