In anticipation of Hurricane Dorian making landfall along the east coast of the U.S., President Donald Trump warns that five states are likely to be hit by the storm harder than anticipated — Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
In addition to Florida – South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated. Looking like one of the largest hurricanes ever. Already category 5. BE CAREFUL! GOD BLESS EVERYONE!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2019
UPDATE:
The National Weather Service in Alabama has assured those living in that state that they will not see any effects from the hurricane, contrary to what the president tweeted.
Alabama will NOT see any impacts from #Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane #Dorian will be felt across Alabama. The system will remain too far east. #alwx
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) September 1, 2019
The latest Dorian track from the National Hurricane Center has the storm moving up the coast of Florida into Georgia and the Carolinas.
Here are the latest Key Messages on Hurricane #Dorian. Storm surge and hurricane watches have been issued for portions of the Florida east coast. The latest full advisory is available at https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/d6VjAX38lA
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 1, 2019
Speaking at FEMA headquarters, the president says the storm’s effects are expected to be felt hundreds of miles from its eye and will impact much of the eastern seaboard.
President Trump tours the FEMA headquarters in Washington D.C., as federal and local authorities prepare for Hurricane Dorian.
"We expect that much of the eastern seaboard would be ultimately impacted and some of it very, very severely" https://t.co/fni1pgsjVK pic.twitter.com/O4FAyLfLA4
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 1, 2019
He is asking all in the path to heed warnings and evacuation orders.
President Trump at the FEMA headquarters: "I ask everyone in Hurricane Dorian's path to heed all warnings and evacuation orders from local authorities" https://t.co/fni1pgsjVK pic.twitter.com/PuzqsuwIGl
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 1, 2019
Winds from the eyewall of Dorian have been clocked by the NHS to be in excess of 180 miles-per-hour.
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