As residents along the coasts of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina prepare for the impact of Hurricane Matthew, the governor of Florida is not mincing words.
“If you're watching this and are in an evacuation area … get out,” said Gov. Rick Scott, emphasizing that the state would either sustain a direct hit from the Category 4 storm or at the very least be severely hit along the East Coast. “There are no excuses, you need to leave. Evacuate. Evacuate. Evacuate.”
With wind gusts of 145 to 150 mph, life-threatening storm surges and high tides, power outages that could last for days or weeks, and rainfall totals of 5-12 inches, Matthew is expected to travel up the East Coast from Florida to the Carolinas before pushing away from the coast sometime on Sunday.
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Patricia L. Harman
Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at [email protected]
