LATEST: Hurricane Dorian continues to move parallel to the Florida coast. -Winds up to 105 mph -Moving NNW at 8 mph -Category 2
Hurricane Dorian is looming dangerously close to Florida Wednesday morning, lashing the Sunshine State with heavy rain and gusty winds as it moves north, parallel to the coastline.
The storm hovered over the archipelago's northern islands for nearly two days, leveling dozens of buildings, flooding roads and submerging an airport. "We can expect more deaths to be recorded," Minnis told reporters Tuesday."Our priority at this time is search, rescue and recovery." "We're receiving supplies and we're looking for people who can assist with shipping," Neilly told ABC News on Tuesday.The storm is now hovering just off the coast of Florida, pummeling the Sunshine State with rain and wind.
Hurricane warnings and watches stretch from northeast Florida to North Carolina. Tropical storm warnings and watches even extend up to southern Virginia.Melbourne Beach, Florida, resident Nancy Whiting lives in an evacuation area, but she opted to ride out the storm in her home -- the same as she did for Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Irma in 2017 -- to address leaks right as they hit.
Dorian is forecast to pass Savannah, Georgia, early Thursday morning, bringing powerful 92 mph wind gusts.
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